Third World Debt

Savings rate of 3.5% in April? The US needs 12%

Updated: 2010-05-28 14:12:06

i wrote earlier this week that the next shoe will drop from American domestic data. After this morning’s report of a stall in April consumer spending (”unexpected” by forecasters, even though same-store sales at Wal-Mart and other major chains fell short of projections) makes me feel a bit less like a prisoner in a Lewis Carroll [...]

More Financing of the US Deficit from Abroad

Updated: 2010-05-17 15:53:09

Net purchases of US Treasury securities from abroad doubled between February and March, from $48 billion to $109 billion. About half the total $45 billion came from London, that is, international banks; another half came from Asia ($45 billion), with China ($19 billion) and Japan ($15 billion) the largest contributors. The geographic breakdown suggests that [...]

Military aid

Updated: 2010-05-04 02:28:00

Global Issues Social , Political , Economic and Environmental Issues That Affect Us All Main : menu Home About Issues World News Site Updates Support Contact You are : here Home Issues Articles Military Aid Military Aid Author and Page information by Anup Shah This Page Created Monday , May 03, 2010 This page : http : www.globalissues.org article 785 military-aid To print all information e.g . expanded side notes , shows alternative links , use the print : version http : www.globalissues.org print article 785 This web page has the following : sub-sections Introduction US Military Aid Military Aid from other countries Introduction Image : US soldiers training Afghan National Army Military aid can be controversial . It’s stated aim is usually to help allies or poor countries fight terrorism

Aid

Updated: 2010-05-04 02:27:00

This web site has provided a number of articles related to aid and they have been categorized under various other issues. This new issue page simply brings them together and inter-relates some of those issues. Read full article: Aid