A GUIDE TO THE ECONOMICS AND FISCAL PERFORMANCE OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT (1976-2007) -- CONTENTS -- INTRODUCTION -- GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT -- FEDERAL GOVERNMENT REVENUES -- FEDERAL GOVERNMENT SPENDING -- FEDERAL BUDGET DEFICITS AND SURPLUSES -- U.S. NATIONAL DEBT -- U.S. NATIONAL DEBT HELD BY FOREIGNERS -- U.S. CURRENT ACCOUNT -- U.S. UNEMPLOYMENT RATE -- U.S. INFLATION RATE -- U.S. MISERY INDEX -- STRENGTH OF THE U.S. DOLLAR -- SOCIAL SECURITY -- DISCUSSION: WHERE THE U.S. IS NOW AND PRIORITIES FOR THE FUTURE -- CONCLUDING THOUGHTS -- INDEX.