"U.S. Debt-Ceiling Debate"

[SouthAmerica]

May 26, 2012

SouthAmerica: Regarding the "U.S. Debt-Ceiling Debate"



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Republicans and Democrats having a friendly discussion during "U.S. Debt-Ceiling Debate"


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[Ricter]

I have to admit that this

<img src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/ed/US_Public_Debt_Ceiling_1981-2010.png/375px-US_Public_Debt_Ceiling_1981-2010.png">

appears to be "decoupled" from the growth of GDP.

Edit: The only comfort I suppose is that most of the debt is held by us (changed chart)

<img src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/17/Estimated_ownership_of_treasury_securities_by_year.gif">

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_public_debt

 

[PHOENIX TRADING]

There is no ceiling so no debate needed.

Even if there were a ceiling the politicians would create another set of off the books accounting.

Where do you think enron learned to do their accounting?