Although the White House has said that Standard & Poors was “bound and determined” to downgrade the country’s credit regardless of the facts, S&P is saying that an additional downgrade of U.S. credit is probable unless we take immediate steps to stop our overspending and reduce our debt. They feel strongly that the recent legislation to raise the debt ceiling was contrary to what needs to be done to stabilize our economy.
COMMENTS:
Here we go again, as Obama blames everyone but himself for
the predicaments he creates. Look for
him to lash out against China for saying that the days are over when we can
just borrow our way out of problems. I
don’t know how this country will survive another 16 months of his Presidency, let
alone another four years. He should actually be
fired before Geithner.
TODAY’S QUERIES & ANSWERS:
Q. Why do you blame Obama for all of this financial mess
when Bush started it? (Clyde ~ Houston,
TX)
A. I don’t blame him for all of it. It started with Bush 1, and then Clinton and
Bush 2 added to it. Obama, however, has
not done anything to resolve it, but has instead opened the throttle all of the
way. He’s done more to imperil the economy than all three of his predecessors
combined.
Q. How can 45,000 Verizon workers even think of going on
strike in the middle of high unemployment and economic chaos? (Irv ~ Sepulveda, CA)
A. Here’s hoping they all get fired, opening Verizon’s doors
for 45,000 unemployed people who would give an eye tooth to get back to
work. They are a symbol of what is wrong
with our country: blind stupidity.
Q. I heard that Israel’s stock market dropped 6% after
hearing about our downgrade. What do you
think will happen tomorrow? (today, Monday).
(Jeff ~ Palo Cedro, CA)
A. While one might think the investment community would
rally, now that they know we will finally really have to come to grips with our
economic policies, I think the market will start off tepid, with lots of people
testing the waters, and that it will then tank. The best place for your money
right now is cash. Cash is king and, with
the government printing presses running overtime, there will be plenty of it
around.
TODAY’S QUOTE:
“He who does not economize will have to agonize.” ~ Confucius
TODAY’S VIDEO:
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