Posts Tagged ‘National Debt’

When the national debt is much too large. What problem can it cause? And how can it be reduced?

Friday, December 4th, 2009
dd2968 asked:


When the national debt is much too large. What problem can it cause? And how can it be reduced?

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Japan or USA: Whose national debt problem is worse?

Thursday, December 3rd, 2009
KevinStud99 asked:


Which country has the bigger national debt problem?

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Given that the UK/US can just print more money, why is large government debt such a problem?

Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009
Tez asked:


Also, why does having large government debt threaten the UK’s triple A rating, given that the UK could create money to pay off debt?

Interesting final thought, as the dollar is the world’s reserve currency, surely the US has more scope for “printing money” to pay off its national debt?

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How do lack of education, high national debt, and trade barriers affect developing nations?

Sunday, November 29th, 2009
Spencer asked:


A. They reduce the workforce and encourage foreign investment.
B. They create the basis for poverty.
C. They make it impossible for democracy to prevail.
D. They force the government to impose high taxes on everyone.

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