The Washington Post Can't Get Data on European Debt

That must be the case, since if the Post actually knew the history of European debt it would not begin its lead front page story with a sentence like:

"The head of the European Central Bank signaled Thursday that the institution might be willing to take more-aggressive steps to stem the region's debt crisis, but only if the 17 nations that share the euro unite behind a plan that could tame years of runaway spending."

Those who have access to data on government debt know that the...