Well, what does "everyone" think will happen with an ever growing unsustainable debt?
You agree it is unsustainable, but how so, and
what might be the ramifications of this unsustainable debt? You said it; now please finish it. That is, if you are not afraid. Copied is post #21. What is the last number in the thread? All these posts, so little answers...
Can you finish your thought?
That's right, you're chicken$hit. You know the answer, and it will make you look like a total and complete a$$.
Here, I google it for you. Enough of your stupidity.
"How The U.S. Debt Affects the Economy:
Over the next 20 years, the Social Security Trust Fund won't have enough to cover the retirement benefits promised to Baby Boomers. That means higher taxes, since the high U.S. debt rules out further loans from other countries. Unfortunately, it's most likely that these benefits will be curtailed, either to retirees younger than 70, or to those who are high income and therefore aren't as dependent on Social Security payments to fund their retirement.
Second, many of the foreign holders of U.S. debt are investing more in their own economies. Over time, diminished demand for U.S. Treasuries could increase interest rates, thus slowing the economy. Furthermore, anticipation of this lower demand puts downward pressure on the dollar. That's because dollars, and dollar-denominated Treasury Securities, may become less desirable, so their value declines. As the dollar declines, foreign holders get paid back in currency that is worth less, which further decreases demand.
The bottom line is that the large Federal debt is like driving with the emergency brake on, further slowing the U.S. economy."
That's just one of many:
http://useconomy.about.com/od/fiscal.../p/US_Debt.htm
That's what Schiff is talking about. You prefere to deride him instead of understanding the point being made.
LAZY PARTISAN TRASH is what you are. Taking his comments at face value to politicize. So much for an earnest discussion. YOU CAN'T HAVE ONE!!!!
It is a shame you couldn't say it yourself, but that is your highly partisan ridid ideology speaking for you.
If you are too lazy to google ramifications of unsustainable national debt, here:
http://search.yahoo.com/search?type=...+national+debt
And here's what YOUR president has done about it:
http://www.usdebtclock.org/ NOTHING
Would you rather treat the cold, or the pneumonia it turns into? That's Schiff's point plain and simple.
Obama is too worried about the Buffet rule while REAL problems are left unattended. Yesssirreeeee, that's the guy I want running the country...................
You're a joke, but not funny.