Portfolio Adviser - Portfolio Adviser Magazine November 2022
Infographic: USA in numbers
2022-11-12 10:51:59
Joseph Robinette Biden Jr is the 46th president of the US. Inaugurated at the age of 78, he is the oldest person to hold the office. John F Kennedy, at 43, was the youngest. In its 246-year history, the US has gone from being 13 rebellious colonies to the most influential and wealthiest country on the planet.
Presidents
Joe Biden
Years served: 2021-present
National debt contribution: $1.84trn
Increase: 6.33%
Donald Trump
Years served: 2017-2021
National debt contribution: $8.2trn
Increase: 40.43%
Barack Obama
Years served: 2009-2017
National debt contribution: $8.34trn
Increase: 69.98%
George W Bush
Years served: 2001-2009
National debt contribution: $6.1trn
Increase: 105.08%
Bill Clinton
Years served: 1993-2001
National debt contribution: $1.4trn
Increase: 31.64%
Current national debt
$31.15trn
Source: www.sounddollar.com. Data to 26 Sept 2022.
"We do these things, not because they are easy but because they are hard John F Kennedy, 35th president of the United States (1961-1963)
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