#USNationalDebt Once upon a time, in a huge house called United States, the family living there had a wild habit: they loved to throw massive parties. Every weekend, they’d invite the whole neighborhood, hand out fancy food, fireworks, and free stuff. All funded with a magic credit card.

One day, the youngest child, curious and smart, asked:

> “Mom, how do we afford all this?”

The parents laughed and said:

> “Oh honey, we don’t pay—we just borrow. See, Uncle China, Aunt Japan, and some friends in Europe lend us money. They love us!”