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The US and China: a love-hate relationship

ASSIST| Asia Society for Social Improvement and Sustainable Transformation wrote 7 months ago:  by Paula Bianca Lapuz The earth was made by God and the rest was made in China. This is perhaps the … more →

Tags: Peoples Development, Industrial Competitiveness, US-China, US, China, US-China Relations, US-China relationship, US-China economic relations, US-China economic relationship

Barnaby: To Those Who Called Me Fool, Who's Laughing Now?2 comments

The Blissful Ignoramus wrote 9 months ago: Senator Joyce writes for the Australian. Listen up this time!! - The joy of vindication on the prosp … more →

Tags: Barnaby Joyce, GFC, Carbon Tax, climate change, GFC2

I Told You So3 comments

The Blissful Ignoramus wrote 10 months ago: From Reuters: The United States lost its top-notch AAA credit rating from Standard & Poor’ … more →

Tags: Barnaby Joyce, sovereign debt, aaa credit rating, SP, GFC2

Congress Deserves a Beating10 comments

catsworking wrote 10 months ago: By Adele Contempt has to stand on tip-toe to see Congress these days. Our so-called “representatives … more →

Tags: American Politics, Crime & Punishment, Economy, Sarah Palin, Eric Cantor, debt ceiling, Debt deal, taxes

Rating Agency Downgrades US Credit On Deficit Concerns

Schuyler R. Thorpe wrote 10 months ago: Citing deficit, ratings agency downgrades U.S. credit Despite the ongoing possibility that Congress … more →

Tags: deficits, Moody's, Credit Downgrade, credit agency

Why The US Is Doomed, And The Debt Ceiling "Crisis" Is Irrelevant7 comments

The Blissful Ignoramus wrote 10 months ago: One chart from the New York Times explains why it no longer matters what US politicians decide to do … more →

Tags: Barnaby Joyce, Debt Bubble, GFC, sovereign default, USA, debt ceiling

Baseline Budgeting Makes Real Cuts Impossible in Washington

Prince of Peeps wrote 10 months ago: RUSH (LIMBAUGH): So Obama has told the bankers secretly and privately, according to the Drudge Repor … more →

Tags: National, Debt Ceiling Debate, Obama behind closed doors, us credit downgrade

I Don't Usually Get Involved in Politics But This Is Cool

russelloutside wrote 10 months ago: Just thought this would be an excellent quote for our representatives that are arguing over the coun … more →

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New Risks for the US: Debt and Politics

Jalal Alamgir wrote 10 months ago: We who analyze political risk across countries usually look first at big events: terrorism, civil an … more →

Tags: Risk Management, U.S. economy, US credit rating, US political risk

US May Lose Its Top-Notch Investment Rating In 3 Weeks: Moody's

Schuyler R. Thorpe wrote 10 months ago: Moody’s puts U.S. ratings on review for downgrade NEW YORK (Reuters) – The United States … more →

Tags: Moody's, Investments, borrowing limit

Wily Obama puts the Republicans between rock and hard place

soonerblue2 wrote 10 months ago: Remember when Poppy Bush was elected because he said -”Read my lips, no new taxes!” .. t … more →

Tags: Politics, Humor, Current Events, Poppy Bush, McConnell-debt-ceiling-proposal, Barack-Obama-outsmarts-the GOP

The Debt Ceiling: For Dummies2 comments

The Busy Freelancer wrote 10 months ago: ______________________________________________________________________ Imagine for a moment that you … more →

Tags: Barack Obama, GFC, Ben Bernanke, federal reserve, global financial crisis, US Debt, financial crisis, debt ceiling, august 2 deadline

Financial rumours point to a second GFC in August5 comments

The Busy Freelancer wrote 10 months ago: ________________________________________ Get ready. Financial capitals all around the world are awas … more →

Tags: Financial collapse, US Debt, Wall St, Financial Trends, debt ceiling, euro debt, financial rumours, rumors, second gfc

Obama holds Sunday night crisis meeting with party leaders to prevent US financial meltdown

worldviewtonight wrote 10 months ago: President Barack Obama is holding his second crisis debt ceiling meeting at the White House this eve … more →

Tags: American News & Presidential race topics, The Road to 2012, President Barack Obama, President Bill Clinton, Republican Party, Medicare, Medicaid, Speaker Boehner, President Bush

Strewth! He's Got It ... "Joyce The Prophet"

The Blissful Ignoramus wrote 11 months ago: At long last. Well done James Jeffrey, author of the Strewth column. From the Australian today: REME … more →

Tags: Barnaby Joyce, GFC, The Australian, strewth!, James Jeffrey

Barnaby Was Right - U.S. Congressional Budget Office, China Central Bank Confirm

The Blissful Ignoramus wrote 11 months ago: From Bloomberg: A U.S. government default on its debts would be a “dangerous gamble” that could easi … more →

Tags: Barnaby Joyce, Debt and Deficit, GFC, China Bubble, Ron Paul, CBO, China Central Bank

Swan: Not Drowning, Waving1 comment

The Blissful Ignoramus wrote 11 months ago: No, no … everything’s fine!  Really it is!  Just peachy!! From AAP via Yahoo!7 News: Eco … more →

Tags: GFC, Wayne Swan, Greek debt crisis, China Bubble, mining boom, Not Drowning Waving, Tim Cole

Economist Who Predicted The GFC Warns Of "Perfect Storm"1 comment

The Blissful Ignoramus wrote 11 months ago: From Bloomberg: A “perfect storm” of fiscal woe in the U.S., a slowdown in China, European debt rest … more →

Tags: Barnaby Joyce, GFC, Steve Keen, nouriel roubini, China Bubble, Economic Armageddon, Perfect Storm

McCrann: America Is Now Turning Darker, China Can Crash The Whole Economy1 comment

The Blissful Ignoramus wrote 11 months ago: From the Daily Telegraph’s National Finance Writer, economist Terry McCrann: The good news is … more →

Tags: GFC, Greek debt crisis, China Bubble, recession, Terry McCrann


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