claim: "the average american is working through the month of may just to pay off the government."
author: mike huckabee
evidence_1: mates of the average total earnings adults are likely to accumulate over the  course of their working lives. these synthetic estimates of work-life earnings,  which are .... u.s. census bureau. 3. 8 the annual earnings and work-life earn-  ings for a specific individual may differ sig- nificantly from the group averages  presented.
evidence_2: aug 17, 2017 ... in fiscal 2016, according to the treasury department, the average interest rate on  the public debt was 2.232%; while the fed has begun nudging rates higher, the  average interest rate in july was still just 2.279%. though you might think such  low rates would put off investors, u.s. government debt is ...
evidence_3: mar 31, 2015 ... 1 through april 24 just to pay taxes. by ali meyer ... “this year, americans will  work the longest to pay federal, state, and local individual income taxes (43 days) ,” the report stated. “payroll ..... your list might differ from mine, but we all think the  government just wastes money on stupid things all the time.
evidence_4: if you're 62 or older – and want money to pay off your mortgage, supplement your  income, or pay for healthcare expenses – you may consider a reverse mortgage.  it allows you ... how do reverse mortgages work? ... as you get money through  your reverse mortgage, interest is added onto the balance you owe each month.
evidence_5: apr 22, 2016 ... “you could pay off a percentage of it,' trump said, referring to the national debt, “ depending on how aggressive you want to be. “i'd rather not be all that ... also,  the united states government does not have a finite lifespan — the average  american lives less than 79 years. when individuals die with debt, ...