尽管如此，平均而言政府债务会在严重金融危机后增加86 % ， 因此2008—2012年联邦债务增加70%并不令人奇怪。
However, government debt soars by an average of 86% after severe financial crises, so the increase in the federal debt by 70% between 2008 and 2012 is not surprising.