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Monday, January 09, 2017

It's The Debt, Stupid - Massive Borrowing Binge Producing Fake Recovery

Obviously they’re all favorable, with the possible exception of German inflation – though even that is “welcome”. Taken together they paint a picture of a global economy that’s finally returning to the kind of solid growth and steady, positive inflation that most people consider both normal and good.

Unfortunately, the reason for the improvement is emphatically not good: In 2016 the world borrowed a huge amount of money and spent the proceeds. The result is “growth,” but not sustainable growth.

Consider:

Federal Debt in FY 2016 Jumped $1.4 Trillion, or $12,036 Per Household

(CNSNews.com) – In fiscal 2016, which ended on Friday, the federal debt increased $1,422,827,047,452.46, according to data released today by the U.S. Treasury.

At the close of business on Sept. 30, 2015, the last day of fiscal 2015, the federal debt was $18,150,617,666,484.33, according to the Treasury. By the close of business on Sept. 30, 2016, the last day of fiscal 2016, it had climbed to $19,573,444,713,936.79.

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4 comments:

Anonymous said...

This bunch won't be happy until we boycott movie theaters altogether.

Anonymous said...

The Greek debt crisis was the warning shot. Unfortunately no one listened. This is a pyramid scheme destined to play out badly.

Anonymous said...

I personally do not care what follywood says. I NEVER GO TO THEIR FILMS! I refuse to support them in anyway.

Anonymous said...

KEEP spending what we don't have....we'll come to the end of the road soon enough and NO ONE will be there with a "lending" hand either.

Need to right the ship and pronto...(i.e., Fed Gov't Spending)