Want to help reduce the national debt?

[Robb]

In the "I can't believe the chutzpah" category (and thanks to DoctorHousingBubble for spotting this): :wow:

How do you make a contribution to reduce the debt?

Make your check payable to the Bureau of the Public Debt, and in the memo section, notate that it is a Gift to reduce the Debt Held by the Public. Mail your check to:

Attn Dept G
Bureau of the Public Debt
P. O. Box 2188
Parkersburg, WV 26106-2188

...In case you think I'm making it up, scroll to the bottom of the page at The US Treasury.

[Peacetrain]

1. People started doing this under Reagan...

[babylonsister]

2. And we all have so much money to contribute.

:rofl:

[yodoobo]

3. And the punchline....

Gifts to reduce the public debt are TAX DEDUCTIBLE!

[Robb]

7. LOL

:rofl:

[virgogal]

4. I'll drop a $100,000.00 check in mail in the AM. :-)

[Winterblues]

6. That would cover about one minute of the Interest we are paying.

Imagine if Interest rates go up..

[DCKit]

5. Geez, they'd just spend it, or worse, borrow 10-1 against it. n/t