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Is it mathematically impossible to pay off the US debt?

http://blog.kevindonahue.com/archives/2010/02/08/is_it_mathematically_impossible_to_pay_off_the_us_debt/

If all money owned by all American banks, businesses and individuals was gathered up today and sent to the U.S. government, there would not be enough to pay off the U.S. national debt.