What the Pros Say: US Is Now ‘Bankrupt’

Global stocks traded higher, as did the dollar against the euro, Thursday after the Federal Reserve’s surprise announcement it would buy $300 billion in US Treasurys in order to help the ailing economy.

[efoods]But experts tell CNBC they have concerns over the Fed’s latest move and that the current national balance sheet is a disaster.

US is Already ‘Bankrupt’

Technically, the U.S. is already "bankrupt" because it has a debt that is almost four times the size of its economy, says Puru Saxena, CEO of Puru Saxena Wealth Management. He tells CNBC that the U.S. is at risk of hyperinflation.

Fed to Buy Treasurys is Not a Good Sign

Stephen Roach, chairman for Asia at Morgan Stanley does not view the Fed’s plan to buy $300 billion worth of long-dated government debt as a constructive sign for prospects going forward.

Fed’s Move Unlikely to Help Economy

The Fed pumping money into Treasurys won’t help, says Martin Weiss, president of Weiss Research. He also discusses what can be done to turn the US economy around.

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