A riddle for you :)

After a string of well-received topical posers, Motley asked the following:
A pocket-hole that grew so large,
A giant couldn't eat it.
A cache of gold that never was,
But nonetheless depleted.

So, what is the answer to this riddle? 
Hint: think economics, think country, think government, and the answer is ....

"the National Debt, of course."

A pretty neat one; but then what else can one expect from America's most trusted news source! :)

Anyway, speaking of debt, the new coalition of the willing--the Tory/LibDem alliance--has begun that most difficult task of tackling the debt.  The graphic below (ht) shows how difficult the challenge is ...