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The Truth about the Fiscal Cliff

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With the election over, the media is now focused upon what they perceive as the next most news-worthy event, the fiscal cliff, that looming financial crisis alleged to destroy the U.S. economy and the American way of life . . .  at least that’s the way it’s often presented. The truth about the fiscal cliff is that it’s only one symptom of a much larger problem; and that problem is debt.

And even though the press continues to ballyhoo the fiscal cliff, most Americans go about their lives unaware of just what such a cliff entails. After all, when you have great TV like, “Doomsday Preppers,” “Dancing with the Stars,” and “Punkin Chunkin,” who has time to try to understand vague economic concepts. The recent election perfectly demonstrated that Americans have little time for participating in the trivialities of governance.

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Charles Stallions Real Estate Services
Charles Stallions Real Estate Services Inc - Gulf Breeze, FL
Buyers Agent 800-309-3414 Pace and Gulf Breeze,Fl.

What gets me is less than 51% of registered voters even voted and we have 27% of the population not even regstered. so less than 26% of all the people that are of age voted for Obama but yet we think we got a mandate.

Nov 26, 2012 01:07 PM
Jay Markanich
Jay Markanich Real Estate Inspections, LLC - Bristow, VA
Home Inspector - servicing all Northern Virginia

I have said for years that debt is the biggest problem of all.  The Little Imam knows this.  That was the goal all along.

And I love DWTS...

Nov 26, 2012 08:21 PM
John Mulkey
TheHousingGuru.com - Waleska, GA
Housing Guru

Joyce - It is appalling that so few are interested in participating in the governing of our country.

Jay - And we've accumulated so much debt that only extreme measures can get us back on track.

Nov 26, 2012 09:54 PM
Karl Hess
Keller Williams Shore Properties - Barnegat, NJ
on The Jersey Shore

"Politicians love measures that allow them to postpone difficult decisions for they live in an alternate reality where the future is forever avoidable."

Have truer words ever been spoken?

Nov 26, 2012 10:26 PM
John Mulkey
TheHousingGuru.com - Waleska, GA
Housing Guru

Karl - And much too sad.

Nov 27, 2012 12:18 AM
Rob Arnold
Sand Dollar Realty Group, Inc. - Altamonte Springs, FL
Metro Orlando Full Service - Investor Friendly & F

I just think how quickly the markets collapsed back in 2008.  In a matter of 6 months we lost Merryl Lynch, Bear Stearns, Countrywide Mortgage, Washington Mutual, and several others.  Not to mention Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac went into receivership.  It could happen just as fast with the federal government if the dollar collapsed.

Nov 27, 2012 12:42 AM
Steven Cook
No Longer Processing Mortgages. - Tacoma, WA

John -- thank you for a very readable explanation of why things may not be quite as bad as the hype -- but it doesn't look like we will get a real solution either.

Nov 27, 2012 01:48 AM
Jon Budish
Resident Realty - Fort Collins, CO

Don't forget the all important TV show "Honey Boo Boo"!

 The current administration is spending us into oblivion (AKA: Greece) but managed to blame others (shock!) for not paying their "fair share" in taxes. Spending won't get reigned in, and we'll suffer the consequences, while the President blames someone else. Very predictable!

Nov 27, 2012 02:39 AM
Than Maynard
Coldwell Banker Heart of Oklahoma - Purcell, OK
Broker - Licensed to List & Sell - 405-990-8862

As long as you can blame the other party (whichever that party maybe) nothing will ever get done.

Nov 27, 2012 04:14 AM
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

Term limits to make more lame ducks and we may see some better action!

Nov 27, 2012 08:12 AM
John Mulkey
TheHousingGuru.com - Waleska, GA
Housing Guru

Rob - We're treading dangerous ground.

Steven - I'm much more concerned with the long-term implications of trillions in debt.

Jon - At some point there may be no one left to point to.

Than - That's the standard for DC.

William - But it's difficult to get those in power to agree to vote themselves out of a job.

 

Nov 27, 2012 08:41 AM
Dale Terry
Yadkinville, NC

John, many refuse to see the obvious because the truth is too bad.  They have no intention to pay back the debt.  We are in the middle of a currency war and there will many countries that cannot print their own money that will perish.  And, all currency wars end up in real wars. 

Dec 01, 2012 10:48 PM