U.S. rating likely to be downgraded again: Merrill

Platapus · 10-23-11, 04:48 PM

It is what he does. I don't understand it either.

August · 10-23-11, 05:38 PM

At least it's not the New York Times this time...

Oberon · 10-23-11, 06:42 PM

Yeah....

magicstix · 10-23-11, 07:09 PM

Clearly this is all the Tea Party's fault for not allowing us to grow the deficit.

mookiemookie · 10-24-11, 07:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by magicstix

Clearly this is all the Tea Party's fault for not allowing us to grow the deficit.

It is the fault of political extremism on both sides and an unwillingness to work together. Both sides are guilty of pandering to the most extremes of the party.

CaptainHaplo · 10-24-11, 08:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mookiemookie

It is the fault of political extremism on both sides and an unwillingness to work together. Both sides are guilty of pandering to the most extremes of the party.

Its the fault of government spending money it doesn't have.

mookiemookie · 10-24-11, 08:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CaptainHaplo

Its the fault of government spending money it doesn't have.

Quote:

More broadly, the downgrade reflects our view that the effectiveness, stability, and predictability of American policymaking and political institutions have weakened at a time of ongoing fiscal and economic challenges to a degree more than we envisioned when we assigned a negative outlook to the rating on April 18, 2011.

http://www.standardandpoors.com/rati...=1245316529563

Gerald · 10-23-11, 07:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by August

At least it's not the New York Times this time...

Gerald · 10-23-11, 07:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Platapus

It is what he does. I don't understand it either.

It is enough to understand what is posted .... and you can read, that since others want to have fun at my expense, it is quite another...

10-23-11, 04:48 PM	#1
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,426 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	It is what he does. I don't understand it either. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

10-23-11, 05:38 PM	#2
August Wayfaring Stranger Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 23,248 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	At least it's not the New York Times this time... __________________ Flanked by life and the funeral pyre. Putting on a show for you to see.

10-23-11, 06:42 PM	#3
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Yeah....

10-23-11, 07:09 PM	#4
magicstix Captain Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Nuclear submarine under the North Pole Posts: 482 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Clearly this is all the Tea Party's fault for not allowing us to grow the deficit.