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To: Kaslin

The Chinese have a low trust factor.

The Europeans tend to have arrogant elites that make stupid decisions.

That leaves mainly the USA and its dollars.


28 posted on 07/23/2018 11:41:39 AM PDT by Brian Griffin
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To: Brian Griffin
More truth than fiction to your statement.

Make a list of the countries which have better fiscal management than the United States right now. The list is quite short. Places like Switzerland, Singapore and maybe a few surprises like the Czech Republic.

Now make a list of the countries with worse fiscal management. That list is quite large and even includes massive economies like China-- home of new shopping malls which are nearly empty, unsustainable military spending and billions in U.S. Treasury notes not because they love us, but because they can't find a safer return.

Understand how fractional reserve banking operates. Deposit $1000 and get a $10 annual return at 1%. That $1000 enables the bank to loan $5000 which they will probably not loan out at less than 5% or a $250 annual return. Call it $242 after a 3% allowance for default. They are basically making 24:1 less the usual costs for salaries and offices. And bankers are mostly pikers compared to places like the fed, insurance companies and the like.

41 posted on 07/23/2018 12:23:23 PM PDT by Vigilanteman (ObaMao: Fake America, Fake Messiah, Fake Black man. How many fakes can you fit into one Zer0?)
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