This 400+ page report looks at the federal government as if it were a business, with an in-depth examination of USA Inc.’s income statement and balance sheet. By focusing on financial data and verifiable facts, it helps inform the debate about America’s economic crisis and outlook. Mary Meeker is a respected thought leader in this field, and this report involved a variety of individuals from across party lines: Al Gore, Meg Whitman, Peter Orszag, George P. Shultz, Paul Volcker, Michael Bloomberg, etc.

while the charts are extensive and filled with real figures (as far as i can tell), the point of these 'concerned taxpayers' from morgan stanley using them to show their bias of how to reduce the deficit. the gimmick is to show the u.s. as if it were a corporation and then point out where the losses are coming from. there is irony coming from this source in stating how in the past u.s. citizens have made great sacrifices to help the country and will we do it again. the sacrifices they would seem to agree to are to cut medicare and medicaid.

Mary Meeker will always teach you something. Solid read and I recommend this to all.