A Ponzi Scheme Called America

Michael Lombardi
profitconfidential.com
October 21, 2012

As we all know, the eurozone credit crisis has taken away any chance of economic growth in the global economy.

Spain—the current epicenter of the credit crisis in the eurozone—has seen its credit rating downgraded to a credit rating of BBB- from BBB+ by the Standard and Poor’s (S&P) credit rating agency. A credit rating of BBB- is the lowest investment grade credit rating issued by S&P and just one notch above “junk” status. (Source: Standard & Poor’s, October 10, 2012.)

In 2007, eurozone member Spain saw its national debt equate to 36% of its gross domestic product (GDP) that year. Now, with the government’s plan to borrow more than 207 billion euros next year, the country’s debt as a percentage of GDP will reach 91%. (Source: Business Week, October 11, 2012.)

Let’s not forget; Spain is a major contributor to the eurozone economy and is the 12th largest economy in the world.

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This article was posted: Sunday, October 21, 2012 at 8:03 am

Tags: domestic news, economics

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