-Source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/7660409.stmUS debt clock runs out of digits said:The US government's debts have ballooned so badly the National Debt Clock in New York has run out of digits to record the spiralling figure.
The digital counter marks the national debt level, but when that passed the $10 trillion point last month, the sign could not display the full amount.
The board was erected to highlight the $2.7 trillion level of debt in 1989.
The clock's owners say two more zeros will be added, allowing the clock to record a quadrillion dollars of debt.
Douglas Durst, son of the late Seymour Durst - the clock's inventor - hopes to replace the Manhattan clock with its lengthier replacement early next year.
For the time being, the Times Square counter's electronic dollar sign has been replaced with the extra digit required.
For its part, the digital dollar symbol has been supplanted by a cheaper version - perhaps a sign of the times for the American economy.
Some economists believe the $700bn bail-out plan for ailing US financial institutions could send the national debt level to $11 trillion.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2tJjNVVwRCYchicky_pie said:
Man I love Billy.HalcyonSky said:
i've been following the crisis despite a lack of knowledge about economics... and i think it's because lower interest rates = less interest to pay on credit cards / mortgages = more disposable income, more consumer spending which promotes confidence, growth etc might be wrong though.Silver Persian said:Can someone please explain to by economics addled brain, why interest rates are going down? Aren't the banks wanting to get more deposits in because they've lent too much and too riskily? And shouldn't interest rates go up if ppl want more funds to be saved?
Your friend, Mr non-Economist.
Yeah, it's too sickeningly regulated. Outlaw the central banks, outlaw regulation and let the shit sort itself out.bigboyjames said:What an utterly horrid financial system we live in. A complete failure of society. I really dont know whether to laugh or cry.
Thank YOU sir SLICK star!slickstar_01 said:what pisses me off is the fact that like bailout package is like "welfare" for the rich. Its a total joke.
privatizing the profit
socializing the risk
The populous of the world should be in outrage. This whole bailout plan should not be accepted by any society.