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To: TimF who wrote (321278)	1/17/2007 8:41:29 AM
From: RetiredNow	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 1576633

That's true. So deduct inflation from the interest on US debt and the picture looks more even, but that still doesn't make a very good business case. I only invest money when I can get a pretty good spread between my cost of capital and my risk-adjusted estimated rate of return. US debt-inflation adjusted is right at about the US growth rate. With those numbers, almost every business manager will tell you debt is not a good idea for this country. In there own businesses they would not take on debt at 5% to invest in an opportunity that may return 5% or less. Just wouldn't happen.