You do know there are nations worse off debt-wise than the united states, right?
Now, in sheer number the US is bad. But even so, there is still worse. Like, for instance, Japan.
But what is more important is DEBT vs GDP.
The worst off in that category right now is ZIMBABWE, with its debt being about 280% of its GDP. You know, that country that had BILLION DOLLAR BILLS due to the inflation rate.
Or hell, you've got us here in Canada, with our debt being 75% or so of the GDP.
Compare to the US, with ITS debt being only about 50% of the GDP.
Puts things in perspective, eh?