Monday, January 12, 2009

Trillion-Dollar Spree Is Road to Ruin, Not Rally: Kevin Hassett


Jan. 12 (Bloomberg) -- We are in the midst of a crisis caused by so many financial institutions borrowing too much money. Somehow, a critical mass of policy makers now believes that the correct response is for the U.S. government to borrow too much money.

The Congressional Budget Office last week forecasted that the 2009 federal budget deficit will be about $1.2 trillion, roughly triple what it was in 2008. We should hope we are that lucky. The deficit will be that low only if Uncle Sam dies and goes to heaven. More...

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