A BIS study warns that budgets of most advanced economies, excluding interest payments, "would need 20 consecutive years of surpluses exceeding 2 per cent of gross domestic product – starting now – just to bring the debt-to-GDP ratio back to its pre-crisis level".
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Only Inflation Will Get U.S. Out Of the Debt Death Trap It’s In – Here’s Why
In basic terms, in the bigger picture, the United States is going broke. We’re heading for a sovereign debt crisis. I don’t say that for effect. I’m not looking to scare people or to make a splash. That’s just an honest assessment based on the numbers.
Read More »Debt Clocks Tell the Story: Vicious Upward Debt Spiral Gaining Momentum – Take a Look (+5K Views)
A vicious upward debt spiral is gaining momentum. The budgets of most advanced economies, excluding interest payments, need 20 consecutive years of surpluses exceeding 2% of gross domestic product – starting now – just to bring the debt-to-GDP ratio back to its pre-crisis level.
Read More »Finally! Someone With the Balls to Face Reality and Outline the Probable Outcome & Utter Hopelessness of America’s Debt Problems (+7K Views)
Many articles are being written these days that more or less scope the dire financial circumstances the U.S. is in. That being said, I had not been able to find one "analyst" - even one - who had the guts to outline the probable outcome and general hopelessness of the situation and to offer any meaningful prescription for investors to survive this coming catastrophe - until now. Words: 710
Read More »You’ve Been Warned: Exponentially Increasing Debt Will Lead To Monetary Madness (and Higher Gold & Silver Prices)! (+4K Views)
You have been warned! The financial world is descending into the trap of exponentially increasing debt that leads, slowly or rapidly, toward an abyss of monetary madness that can only mean much higher gold and silver prices in the future.
Read More »A Debt Jubilee: It Sounds Like A Good Idea BUT…
Americans, and governments across the world, have more debt than they can ever hope to repay and that's why a number of public figures are suggesting a radical and ancient solution; a debt jubilee...
Read More »Almost 3.8 Million Views – and Counting! Why U.S. Debt & Budget Will NEVER Balance (+5K Views)
This short video - on the sustainability of government spending - should be watched by everyone, including those not yet old enough to vote. It should be shown in every high school and college classroom.
Read More »Attention America! Your Surging Debt Will Eventually Suffocate You (+4K Views)
The history of financial crises and the relationship between growth and public liabilities shows that burdens above 90% are associated with 1% lower median growth - and the United States’ debt level is currently hovering around 90% on a gross basis and 60% netting out assets.
Read More »Which Countries Have the Most Debt? Here’s a Ranking (+3K Views)
Even if all federal tax revenue was applied to pay down U.S. sovereign debt, it would take 10 years (not including any interest) to do so! This infographic shows how other countries like Canada, UK, Australia and Germany, among others, rank in comparison.es like Canada, UK, Australia and Germany, among others, rank in comparison.
Read More »History Says Global Debt Levels Will Lead to Another Crisis (+2K Views)
Analysts at Deutsche Bank recently released an extensive study that demonstrates the link between debt and crisis. One chart in particular screamed for attention.
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