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To: GraceZ who wrote (234033)12/22/2009 5:57:39 PM
From: Skeeter BugRead Replies (3) | Respond to of 306849
 
the debts owed by americans EXCEED the value of all their assets (in aggregate, we have a negative net worth - yes, america!). once you add up all the government obligations, every household in america owes over $1.25 million.

from: counterpunch.org

Several years ago United States Comptroller General David Walker informed Congress and the White House that the accrued liabilities of the US government exceeded the ability to pay. Yet, “our” leaders ignored the Comptroller General and rushed headlong to add more trillions of dollars to federal liabilities. In effect, the United States is bankrupt at this present moment. According to generally accepted accounting principles, the federal government has a negative net worth of $59.3 trillion.

Who is going to lend to a bankrupt government


roberts was assistant treasury secretary under reagan.

yes, the system was designed to bankrupt america and give bankers a recurring piece of every dollar created to run the economy. and their cronies call themselves president and congress person.



To: GraceZ who wrote (234033)12/22/2009 6:23:36 PM
From: Skeeter BugRead Replies (1) | Respond to of 306849
 
daniel amerman gives a good run down of how we get to $1.25 million in debt per household...

youtube.com

i can't recall if this is just government debt or if he also adds in private and corporate debt. i'll watch it again and post the answer.