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Cory H Roxanne M Tuesdee Ford. Debt. What is Debt???. As per Webster's (http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/debt) Something owed such as; Money goods Services An “obligation” or liability to pay someone
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Cory H Roxanne M Tuesdee Ford Debt
What is Debt??? As per Webster's (http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/debt) • Something owed such as; • Money • goods • Services • An “obligation” or liability to pay someone • Is this honestly what we think of when thinking about debt? (individuals, US, Globally?) You Tube Video
How long has debt been around? • Not a clear timeline for individuals or government entities • Use debt to describe cost in • War • Natural Disasters • Rampages of individuals • Flagrant spending by political individuals
Political Consequences? • War • Political infighting • Effects of the people who are governed
United States Debt Issues U.S. National Debt Clock : Real Time • Debt is more than 16 trillion • Congress Demanding cuts!! • Spending > Money taken in • SS problem since 1970s • Debt Ceiling • Budget Control Act 2011
United States Debt Issues • Current Administration VS Prior • US Government borrows 40 Cents of every $1 you spend • Emergency spending with caps
Global Debt Issues • Credit reporting is downgraded • China • Europe • Even the United States • Developed Countries VS Underdeveloped Countries • Panic • Blaming Game
Who Suffers? • EVERYONE!!! • Individuals • Families • @ United States