You know that feeling when you eat too much Halloween candy? It’s great at first…then this terrible heavy, lethargic, nauseous feeling sets in. It’s a little bit like what happens when the government spends too much. It seems like a great idea until our economy stops growing, saddled with the massive burden of trillions in unpaid obligations. So if you want to get a real scare this Halloween, take a quick look at the federal government’s books. We did.

For more information, click here to see the accompanying fact sheet.