Category Archives: Government Debt
When the Whole Paper Edifice Collapses
There was massive carnage on Wall Street yesterday – again. No doubt, it makes for some exciting headlines. But here at the Economic Prism we won’t take your time to ponder the stock market’s precipitous decline. For, today, we’re more … Continue reading
Deliver Us From Idiots
A central benefit of the government’s debt ceiling calamity was the outstanding comedy it provided. We’ll certainly miss the B-rated entertainment. While it’s unfortunate a default was avoided, the whole hullabaloo served up some tasty performances. President Obama, for one, … Continue reading
Broken Promises Broken Dreams
White House and Congressional efforts to reach a Grand Bargain are merely a distraction. The basis for such a bargain – reduce spending so the debt limit can be raised – is fraud and folderol. Nothing that we’ve seen suggests … Continue reading
A Run on the United States Government
Things are ugly out there. The governments of the world are going broke in unison. Over in Europe, the credit ratings of Greece, Ireland, and Portugal have been downgraded to junk bond status. Italian and Spanish debt is sure to … Continue reading
