<Li> In 2008, $242 billion was spent on interest payments servicing the debt, out of a total tax revenue of $2.5 trillion, or 9.6% . Including non-cash interest accrued primarily for Social Security, interest was $454 billion or 18% of tax revenue . </Li> <Li> Total U.S. household debt, including mortgage loan and consumer debt, was $11.4 trillion in 2005 . By comparison, total U.S. household assets, including real estate, equipment, and financial instruments such as mutual funds, was $62.5 trillion in 2005 . </Li> <Li> Total U.S. Consumer Credit Card revolving credit was $931.0 billion in April 2009 . </Li> <Li> The U.S. balance of trade deficit in goods and services was $725.8 billion in 2005 . </Li>

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