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Vinod - ArticlesManaging Director, Dar&Company. For profile see www.darandcompany.com
Credit Markets for Consumers and Small Businesses Continue to WorsenCredit availability for consumers and small businesses continues to shrink while the cost of credit continues to rise. current government policies are responsible. If not reversed, another 2 miilion jobs are likely to evaporate in 2009. What If..........?What if the European Union fractured, China's economy slowed further and the US slid into an even deeper recession? how should a family, business owner, executive, professional, worker or young person think about the consequences for themselves,America and the world? The Truly Bad AssumptionThe assumption that taxes, regulations and costs can be continually increased on the top 5% of income earners without damaging the well being of the bottom 50% of wage earners is dangerous. Policies based on this assumption should be re-examined; otherwise a deep recession could turn into a depression What Does The Bubble In Us Treasuries Mean?Investors seeking safety have bid up the price of US Treasuries to unsound levels. Global credit market conditions and declining investor confidence may cause US Treasuries to decline sharply in value. The Energy Utility Regulatory Model May FailRegulated gas and electric utilities are under increasing business and financial stress in some parts of the US. The regulatory model is 75 years old. It may be obselete in the current economy. Chinese Choices: Us Treasuries Or Foreign Natural Resources Or Domestic SubsidiesChina has very large foreign reserves which it has historically invested in US Treasuries because of a lack of good alternatives. Now, two alternatives have emerged that may compete strongly with US Treasuries. The Stimulus Will FailThe economic stimulus program will fail for 3 reasons
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