What are some hard facts that I could use in a debate about todays economic condition?

Question by Travis Z: What are some hard facts that I could use in a debate about todays economic condition?
Like how many billions of dollars the government is spending, or dates when it started. I just need some hard facts for a debate about the crisis we are in now (From Bear Sterns to AIG)

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