World Economy Stuck in Status Quo for the Forseeable Future
05 May 2011, 08:39 PM
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World Economy Stuck in Status Quo for the Forseeable Future
Looks like the U.S. is about to hit its debt ceiling again soon. Oh well, might as well just raise it again - after all, if people didn't have this debt, this necessity to pay ever more interest (much of it to foreigners), they'd be a lot poorer.
Seems as if they're only around $14 billion off it? That should get them through a couple of days with ease. - http://www.zerohedge.com/article/getting-close-now
And a couple of complimentary articles.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisf...nomy-useconomy
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/...7434UG20110504
^^^ Ahhh... a couple of trillion, that would be just the ticket!
Now with another asset bubble being blown up it looks like inflation is going to be a serious issue from all this new money (especially when their central bank is buying a lot of the aforementioned debt). Can't raise interest rates though, as the slightest hint at even a quarter of a percentage point increase will tip the economy over the edge, probably kill everyone to death, and the world will turn into a barren hellhole of molten lava. Godzilla will also make an appearance.
On a serious note though, it doesn't look like this is going to end well for them. They basically have no options now but to keep trying this current plan of attack. When you think about it, it must be quite a precarious position the world economy is in right now.
Tin foil hats at the ready!
Seems as if they're only around $14 billion off it? That should get them through a couple of days with ease. - http://www.zerohedge.com/article/getting-close-now
And a couple of complimentary articles.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisf...nomy-useconomy
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/...7434UG20110504
^^^ Ahhh... a couple of trillion, that would be just the ticket!
Now with another asset bubble being blown up it looks like inflation is going to be a serious issue from all this new money (especially when their central bank is buying a lot of the aforementioned debt). Can't raise interest rates though, as the slightest hint at even a quarter of a percentage point increase will tip the economy over the edge, probably kill everyone to death, and the world will turn into a barren hellhole of molten lava. Godzilla will also make an appearance.
On a serious note though, it doesn't look like this is going to end well for them. They basically have no options now but to keep trying this current plan of attack. When you think about it, it must be quite a precarious position the world economy is in right now.
Tin foil hats at the ready!
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Well, "Whatever you want" 
"Just supposin" they're "on the level" it's "Never too late". And you know what they say "If you can't stand the heat".
I'm sure "they aint complaining" but it must be "thirsty work".
Anyway it's not "1982" and I bet they "Don't stop" because even though their "Under the influence" the "Party aint over yet" and I'm sure they banksters each have "12 gold bars" hidden away.
"Just supposin" they're "on the level" it's "Never too late". And you know what they say "If you can't stand the heat".
I'm sure "they aint complaining" but it must be "thirsty work".
Anyway it's not "1982" and I bet they "Don't stop" because even though their "Under the influence" the "Party aint over yet" and I'm sure they banksters each have "12 gold bars" hidden away.
05 May 2011, 09:52 PM
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The Americans have lived beyond their means for decades ..... they dragged the rest of the world behind them.
Trouble is that there are more countries looking to get rich nowadays .... and there isn't enough money to go around, some Americans and Europeans will have to accept that they cannot have what they had anymore.
Trouble is that there are more countries looking to get rich nowadays .... and there isn't enough money to go around, some Americans and Europeans will have to accept that they cannot have what they had anymore.
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The Americans have lived beyond their means for decades ..... they dragged the rest of the world behind them.
Trouble is that there are more countries looking to get rich nowadays .... and there isn't enough money to go around, some Americans and Europeans will have to accept that they cannot have what they had anymore.
Trouble is that there are more countries looking to get rich nowadays .... and there isn't enough money to go around, some Americans and Europeans will have to accept that they cannot have what they had anymore.
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05 May 2011, 10:24 PM
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Too big to fail, maybe, but more than likely postponing the inevitable. That doesn't mean the apocalypse or anything like that, but certainly having to do 'the right thing' and take some medicine in my opinion.
05 May 2011, 10:26 PM
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Overborrowing only works while you stiil have credit and can afford to pay off the interest.
Eventually you reach the end of the leeway and it all falls down!.
Where have we seen that before?
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Eventually you reach the end of the leeway and it all falls down!.
Where have we seen that before?
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It's clear that the western democracies so heavily in debt will never repay that debt...ain't gonna happen.
We can only service that debt....for the time being.
So why do lenders lend?
Seems odd.
We can only service that debt....for the time being.
So why do lenders lend?
Seems odd.
08 May 2011, 12:56 PM
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Because it's the status quo; people are comfortable with it, and politically that's all that matters for governments around the world. Most governments (of emerging economies particularly) also believe it's in the interest of their citizens' long-term prosperity to maintain it.
Of course, not all debt is bad (i.e. a negative drain rather than something which enables true economic growth), but most of ours is. It's all about buying houses and the sh*t to fill them to keep up with the joneses, as if it's some kind of divine right.
Of course, not all debt is bad (i.e. a negative drain rather than something which enables true economic growth), but most of ours is. It's all about buying houses and the sh*t to fill them to keep up with the joneses, as if it's some kind of divine right.
08 May 2011, 01:21 PM
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It seems that way. What do I know... but it's just never sat well with me that economies (countries) are supposed to become prosperous by doing the opposite of what common sense suggests makes an individual prosperous.
Too big to fail, maybe, but more than likely postponing the inevitable. That doesn't mean the apocalypse or anything like that, but certainly having to do 'the right thing' and take some medicine in my opinion.
Too big to fail, maybe, but more than likely postponing the inevitable. That doesn't mean the apocalypse or anything like that, but certainly having to do 'the right thing' and take some medicine in my opinion.
when they are needed to save, they are told to save, then they are told to spend, and by not spending they are damaging the economy
no wonder people seem confused