Federal Reserve's rate hikes likely to cause a recession, research says
Can the Fed keep raising interest rates and defeat the worst bout of inflation in 40 years without causing a slump?
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Can the Fed keep raising interest rates and defeat the worst bout of inflation in 40 years without causing a slump?
As another debt fight looms on Capitol Hill, some experts say the fretting over the size of the government's credit card is premature.
Federal government debt has nearly doubled since President Barack Obama took office. Recent progress toward reducing the annual budget deficit is welcome, yet federal debt is still projected to increase 50 percent over the next decade—and then rise rapidly thereafter—under existing policies.[1] As federal debt has soared, so have concerns about America’s future. Used properly, debt can safely finance private and government investment in productive capital to support economic growth.
ZeroHedge - On a long enough timeline, the survival rate for everyone drops to zero
ZeroHedge - On a long enough timeline, the survival rate for everyone drops to zero