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Debt in America Better Than Figures Show?

From Deutsche Bank, some interesting numbers on debt in America. “Market participants have recently fretted over debt levels in the United States, especially in light of the S&P downgrade of US sovereign debt. While the debt ceiling crisis and subsequent loss of AAA rating have highlighted the massive rise in government debt since the recession [...]

Severe Debt Scarcity Coming to US

By Ron Robins, Founder & Analyst – Investing for the Soul If US consumers believe it difficult to borrow now, just wait! In the next few years credit conditions are likely to go back seventy years when private debt was difficult to obtain. Most Americans intuitively believe there is too much debt at every level [...]

Consumer spending accounts for two-thirds of US economy

Consumer spending accounts for two-thirds of US economy Minnesota Public Radio, MN - 49 minutes ago It's now at its highest point in decades at nearly 71 percent and, perhaps not surprisingly, credit card debt has climbed along with it. …