text: In the nearly four years since Senate Democrats last passed a budget, government spending has driven our national debt up past $16 trillion (and rising). ThatÛªs more than $52,000 for every man, woman, and child. A new infographic looks at just some of the things an average American could do with that money. Here's more: http://www.speaker.gov/general/spendingistheproblem-what-could-you-do-your-52k-share-national-debt