How do we pay down the 9 trillion dollar debt to 0 and how long will it take

[actsnoblemartin]

Any thoughts?

[April15]

One dollar at a time and for along time. Cease borrowing, I know that is an un American idea, and do without that which we cannot afford.
I know this is simplistic but it works.

[PostmodernProphet]

we keep taking the same amount from the filthy rich that we currently take and we cut spending untill our Congressmen break into a sweat at the thought of cutting another penny, then we cut another ten percent.....

[manu1959]

Any thoughts?

write it off and start over.....

[5stringJeff]

Do we really have to get the debt down to zero? Aren't T-Bills worth issuing?