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USA Debt. Hang on to your hats

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  • Ark_Welder
    Ark_Welder Posts: 1,878 Forumite
    edited 25 July 2011 at 11:38AM
    westendguy wrote: »
    Does anyone seriously think the US will effectively commit suicide over something fully within their power to prevent, by not reaching a deal?

    BBC this morning suggests there may be a few more days of brinkmanship before a deal is eventually reached.

    But if the markets do get fit of the vapours someone will no doubt make a killing.
    <<

    It does tend to be a human trait to find gossip and rumour that is bad to be far more interesting than anything rational - the potential rather than the probable.

    It's a vixation that we tend to have...
    Living for tomorrow might mean that you survive the day after.
    It is always different this time. The only thing that is the same is the outcome.
    Portfolios are like personalities - one that is balanced is usually preferable.



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