Set the political commentary at the beginning aside in this linked piece from Bill Whittle on the Firewall.

Regardless of your individual views both sides are to blame for the out of control spending and mess at hand. When will we get people to represent the citizenry instead of their own selfish political interests ?

Interesting presentation starts around the 2 minute mark. 

This was done earlier showing how to cover 2011 expenses by "eating the rich".

The magnitude of the amounts involved is what people are failing to grasp. 

Showing how many days on the calendar that each "taking" provides is yet another illuminating demonstration of the massive problem.