Tag Archives: National Debt

What U.S. Deficits and Debt Mean To You, Unspun

Posted on February 13, 2016 by Jack Curtis

Politicians, even Mr. Trump, avoid honest economics like a bomb-laden jihadi avoids the airport x-ray machine. For very similar reasons. But the rest of us must live in economic reality, unlike the politicos. Thus, politicians in Washington can accept budgets … Continue reading →

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When “Buy Now, Pay Later” is Government Policy …

Posted on January 12, 2016 by Jack Curtis

The “Affordable Care Act” (Obamacare) is costing its ‘beneficiaries’ more each year without escaping annual deficits that must be made up by borrowing. Borrowing is used so that present taxpayers will not notice the costs being heaped upon them; repayment … Continue reading →

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Gleanings From The Passing Scene… (Politically Uncorrected)

Posted on October 20, 2013 by Jack Curtis

Another Saturday compendium of current events to annoy, amuse or amaze as you decide. We see something in each; you evaluate for yourself. They are all hors d’oeurvres from the platter of present reality. In Harlem, a group of black … Continue reading →

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Did You Know The National Debt Limit Has Been Suspended?

Posted on October 19, 2013 by Jack Curtis

The U.S. national debt doesn’t matter; we owe it to ourselves. Our politicians appear to believe that, based on performance; is it true? Of course not, silly! Our government owes it, not we, and a chunk is owed to China, … Continue reading →

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Yellen At The Fed’s Controls: Is Janet Checked Out On Helicopters?

Posted on October 10, 2013 by Jack Curtis

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke was nicknamed “Helicopter Benjy” after a speech in which he mentioned dumping money into the economy from helicopters. Years later as Fed Chairman, he has done it instead by buying Treasury and mortgage bonds (i.e. … Continue reading →

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How Spending Continues But We Miraculously Don’t Owe Any More Money

Posted on August 16, 2013 by Jack Curtis

The U.S. Treasury spends money and receives it every working day. It has been spending more than it receives for years and those deficits provide our ever-growing National Debt for politicians to argue over and taxpayers to pay, with interest. … Continue reading →

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The Sound of a Second Shoe, Dropping…

Posted on February 16, 2013 by Jack Curtis

We recently noted two South American markers (with some surprise) as the onset of the next phase of the world’s economic collapse. We expected some time to pass before the next one turned up. We were optimists… Last time, we … Continue reading →

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