The author M.J. Mollenhour took a shot at trying to explain the roots of the Tea Party movement. He chooses the 8 zero argument.
Now, delete 8 zeros from each number, and pretend it’s a household budget:
• Annual family income: $21,700
• Money the family spent: $38,200
• New debt on the credit card: $16,500
• Outstanding balance on the credit card: $142,710
• Total budget cuts: $385
I think he nailed it very concisely.g.