Can the US spend its way to avert recession?

Dispassionate · Nov 16, 2005, 11:37am

and really are they doing it because there is no alternative, or the risk of the alternative is too awful to bear?

bundbaby · Nov 16, 2005, 12:46pm

The assumption is that the US is about to go into recession. This is not where the US is in the economic cycle right now - in fact quite the reverse. Therefore I do not understand this thread perhaps you could expand a little as to why you ask the question.
regards
BB

zigglewigler · Nov 16, 2005, 1:30pm

Yes, the same way a drunk keeps drinking to avoid a hangover.

Dispassionate · Nov 16, 2005, 2:20pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by bundbaby

The assumption is that the US is about to go into recession. This is not where the US is in the economic cycle right now - in fact quite the reverse. Therefore I do not understand this thread perhaps you could expand a little as to why you ask the question.
regards
BB

My perception is that at some point soon the US is in danger of heading for a slump/slowdown/recession. That's because I'm focusing on the deficits and rising interest rates.

bundbaby · Nov 17, 2005, 7:28pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dispassionate

My perception is that at some point soon the US is in danger of heading for a slump/slowdown/recession. That's because I'm focusing on the deficits and rising interest rates.

Thats a fact!
And interest rates can be adjusted.
But those those deficits - boy thats will sure prolong and deepen any recession (once it hits)

Dispassionate · Nov 18, 2005, 7:41am

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Originally Posted by bundbaby

Thats a fact!
And interest rates can be adjusted.
But those those deficits - boy thats will sure prolong and deepen any recession (once it hits)

That's why I'm asking if the US can spend its way out. Deficits are a duality.

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Nov 16, 2005, 11:37am	#1
Dispassionate Member Member Since Mar 2005 100 Posts	Can the US spend its way to avert recession? and really are they doing it because there is no alternative, or the risk of the alternative is too awful to bear? __________________ Those who have knowledge don't predict. Those who predict don't have knowledge - Lao Tzu, 6th century BC poet

Nov 16, 2005, 12:46pm	#2
bundbaby Senior Member Member Since Aug 2005 115 Posts	Re: Can the US spend its way to avert recession? The assumption is that the US is about to go into recession. This is not where the US is in the economic cycle right now - in fact quite the reverse. Therefore I do not understand this thread perhaps you could expand a little as to why you ask the question. regards BB

Nov 16, 2005, 1:30pm	#3
zigglewigler Senior Member Member Since Sep 2003 346 Posts	Re: Can the US spend its way to avert recession? Yes, the same way a drunk keeps drinking to avoid a hangover. __________________ Luck is not a strategy.

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