The federal budget then and now...

A comparison of our national budget in 1797-98 compared with the current federal budget is provided courtesy of the New York Times.  Well worth a read.  While a lot has changed, one thing hasn't:  debt by the federal government was then and is now a big problem.  Of course, back in the day we were fortunate to have men like Alexander Hamilton around to help manage the debt and ensure it wasn't a threat to the stability of the Republic.  Today?  Not so much...