Jul
10
2009
Wondering Why The Chinese Laughed at Geithner?
Posted by: realclearmarkets in RealClearMarketsIn a recent Wall Street Journal/NBC poll, 49% of Americans said they were concerned a great deal about federal deficits and government involvement in the economy.
America’s gross government debt is expected to climb from 62% of national income to 106% by 2015 — a level not seen since the aftermath of World War II. Meanwhile, gas price volatility is in full swing.
If Americans are worried by this mounting debt and the cost of energy, imagine how those lending us the money must feel.
Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner likely got a sense when he visited China in early June. China…
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