Tag Archives: Government Debt

Is the U.S. Government Bankrupt? Not Even Close.

Posted on March 30, 2017 by macromon

We often hear the meme “the U.S. is the next Greece.”   “The government is insolvent.”  Complete nonsense. We tend to focus too much on the right side of the government’s balance sheet and not the left side — the … Continue reading →

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Chinese Government Debt Driving up Forced Eviction

Posted on October 11, 2012 by macromon

You thought the U.S. and Europe has problems?   What a way to generate government revenue, no? This doesn’t help the perception that China is a very stable place.  More fuel for the Panda Bears. Forced evictions in China have risen … Continue reading →

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