Well, does this make you feel a little better?

Heard of the economic woes in Zimbabwe from BBC Radio: 80% unemployment rate and an inflation in the millions.

Not having enough digits in the National Debt Clock doesn't sound so bad, does it?

I don't know about you, but I'm still sick over this.

Read more from Scott Reynolds Nelson, professor of history at the College of William and Mary, on the our current economic crisis in relationship to the economic history of the nation.