Archive for the 'European Debt' Category

Friday, June 11th, 2010

Is the European debt crisis good for the American dollar?

WonderingWhy asked: Is the European dept crisis good for the American dollar? It seems that the Euro has been over inflated for years, so is this debt crisis going to level out the Euro, and make the dollar stronger?

Friday, June 11th, 2010

Was the European debt crisis perfectly timed?

Anu R (Finally Got The Badge!) asked: Our economy was going back to it’s pre-recession highs, but the debt crisis is grounding us again. Do you think we are to blame for this, and what do you think this means for the future of America?

Friday, June 11th, 2010

Is the current European debt crisis a result of socialism?

amalone asked: It looks like Greece, Portugal, and now Spain all have their credit rating cut. What do you expect from socialism. If socialism doesn’t cause a nation to borrow, than what will. Socialism cannot work without expenses.

Friday, June 11th, 2010

Is current European debt crisis beginning of bear market?

some lonely guy asked: Given the fact no one can predict the end or beginning of market cycle, please share your opinion of current market turmoil. I’m hoping that it will be a temporary turmoil that won’t cause too much loss and that market will bounce back up.

Friday, June 11th, 2010

If Italy’s debt-to-GDP ratio has been far higher than Greece’s, how did Italy survive the European debt crisis?

I’d do Bristol Palin asked: I’m American, and here they’re talking about Portugal and Spain being the next countries to need bailouts. How did Italy escape unscathed, if their national debt is the highest in the EU (as a percent of their GDP)?

Friday, June 11th, 2010

after world war I the united states was in debt to european nations?

nagee!!! asked: true or false??

Friday, June 11th, 2010

Why aren’t the European countries, helped by the UK in WW2, in debt to the UK, when the UK’s in debt to the US?

Travelocator asked: In WW2, the UK came to the aid of numerous European countries (and, of course, was attacked by Germany) at the expense of its empire and considerable wealth based on a simple agreement. The US came to the European allied powers’ aid only when the US was attacked. The UK paid a huge [...]

Friday, June 11th, 2010

How can the Greek debt crisis spread to other European countries?

Peacful_Boxer asked: Explain the process plz

Friday, June 11th, 2010

most European countries have more debt than the US for their size, is that because of socialist healthcare?

qualitylife asked: for example, Ireland has 8 times the debt load. if US had the same size debt, it would be 104 Trillion!! their gov keeps borrowing to give as welfare and free healthcare to thieves.

Friday, June 11th, 2010

Isnt it odd there’s a “European debt crises” threatening the global recovery while America creates record debt?

Water Over Gold asked: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100205/ap_on_bi_ge/eu_europe_financial_crisis BRUSSELS – Fears of another crisis spiral for the world economy deepened Friday after the Portuguese parliament defeated a government austerity plan, triggering renewed concern that the financial crisis in that country and in Greece could spread through the eurozone and spill across its borders. Spooked investors worldwide were fleeing [...]