Posted by OL on August 06, 2011 at 15:04:57:
In Reply to: book re the S and P downgrade of the US posted by JimHK on August 06, 2011 at 14:55:20:
Yep, it looks like the Republicans are having great success with their strategy of destroying the US economy in time for next year's election.
: I don't think the public has as yet realized how significant the S&P downgrade of the US is. The US dollar has long been the stable currency that most of the countries of the world hold (by buying US bonds). That goes a long way toward keeping the US economy rolling because it means the US can print as much money as it needs.