Debt held by the public hits $11 trillion

On 5/31/2012, debt held by the public was $11.006 trillion. Only 9 months earlier, on 8/31/2011, it first topped $10 trillion. Only 11 months before that, on 9/30/2010, it hit $9 billion. Only 7 months before that, on 3/1/2010, it hit $8 billion. Only 9 months before that, on 5/28/09,it first hit $7 billion. Only 8 months before that, on 10/10/2008, it was at $6 billion. Nine months from now is 3/1/2013, when the number should hit $12 trillion.

 See also: http://aftermath2022.blogspot.com/2011/09/debt-held-by-public-reaches-10-trillion.html
http://aftermath2022.blogspot.com/2010/10/us-debt-increased-65-in-just-2-years.html