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Author: William Withers Publisher: Studies in History, Economics, and Public Law, 374 ISBN: Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 352
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Looks at the habits of saving, the distribution of income, and changes in the price level in their relations to the public debt after World War l.
Author: William Withers Publisher: Studies in History, Economics, and Public Law, 374 ISBN: Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 352
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Looks at the habits of saving, the distribution of income, and changes in the price level in their relations to the public debt after World War l.
Author: Charles W. Steadman Publisher: Praeger ISBN: 0275943607 Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 0
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The Washington financier who first proposed creation of a trust fund to retire the national debt has written a book outlining a new plan that would prevent Congress from raiding the fund to supplement the cost of regular government programs. In 1982 he suggested a temporary 5% tax on manufacturers sales. The income would go into a debt trust fund similar to the highway trust fund. The $1 trillion federal debt would have been retired in five years (by 1985 or 1986) under that proposal. In the past decade, however, federal trust fund have not fared as well. For example, contributions to the social security fund essentially are borrowed for the regular budget. The trust fund contains federal I.O.U.s. A special tax that raised secure funds exclusively for debt retirement might well get public support. Without federal interest payments, the 1992 federal deficit would have been cut to $114 billion from $314 billion. Washington banker and attorney Charles W. Steadman, who made the 1982 proposal, now has eliminated the trust fund from his method of paying off the debt. In The National Debt Conclusion: Establishing the Debt Repayment Plan, (Praeger Publishers, November 1993), Steadman lays out his proposal to eliminate the debt in ten years. Steadman would issue new debt bonds for existing federal government debt securities in a single exchange. A sales tax at the producers' level would be dedicated solely to paying off the new debt bonds on schedule. There would be no trust fund. The rate of the sales tax would be scheduled to raise only enough money each year to call the bonds scheduled for retirement in that year. The debt bonds could be retired only by income from the special purpose tax. Steadman's plan establishes a contract between the government and the bondholders, who would have no claim on general funds of the United States. The Congress would have no way to borrow from the debt retirement receipts. Steadman argues that America must adopt a fundamentally different fiscal structure before the debt burden ultimately causes collapse of the nation's financial structure.
Author: Jane R. Christensen Publisher: Nova Biomedical Books ISBN: Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 172
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The growing national debt seems to be of no interest in America at the present time. This is no doubt because its burden will be largely shifted forward to future generations who now are either not yet born or are only children. Many say let them worry about themselves! However, a vast national debt can also impact today's society and for that reason alone, should be an important issue for voters. This book is a primer on the national debt and the issues surrounding it. CONTENTS: Preface; The Federal Government Debt: Its Size and Economic Significance; The National Debt: Who Bears its Burden?; What if the National Debt Were Eliminated? Some Economic Consequences; The Retirement of the National Debt: Will it Increase the Economic Size of the Federal Government?; The Debt Limit: The Need for Increases; How Budget Surpluses Change Federal Debt; The Debt Limit: The Need to Raise it After Four Years of Surpluses; Paying Down the Federal Debt: A Discussion of Methods; Surpluses and Federal Debt; Basic Federal Budgeting Terminology; Index.
Author: Simon Johnson Publisher: Vintage ISBN: 0307947645 Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 386
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From the authors of the national bestseller 13 Bankers, a chilling account of America’s unprecedented debt crisis: how it came to pass, why it threatens to topple the nation as a superpower, and what needs to be done about it. With bracing clarity, White House Burning explains why the national debt matters to your everyday life. Simon Johnson and James Kwak describe how the government has been able to pay off its debt in the past, even after the massive deficits incurred as a result of World War II, and analyze why this is near-impossible today. They closely examine, among other factors, macroeconomic shifts of the 1970s, Reaganism and the rise of conservatism, and demographic changes that led to the growth of major—and extremely popular—social insurance programs. What is unquestionably clear is how recent financial turmoil exacerbated the debt crisis while creating a political climate in which it is even more difficult to solve.
Author: Carlo Cottarelli Publisher: Brookings Institution Press ISBN: 0815730691 Category : Political Science Languages : en Pages : 204
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The euro crisis, Japan's sluggish economy, and partisan disagreements in the United States about the role of government all have at least one thing in common: worries about high levels of public debt. Nearly everyone agrees that public debt in many advanced economies is too high to be sustainable and must be addressed. There is little agreement, however, about when and how that addressing should be done—or even, in many cases, just how serious the debt problem is. As the former director of the International Monetary Fund's Fiscal Affairs Department, Carlo Cottarelli has helped countries across the globe confront their public finance woes. He also had direct experience in advising his own country, Italy, about its chronic fiscal ailments. In this straightforward, plain-language book, Cottarelli explains how and why excessive public debt can harm economic growth and can lead to crises such as those experienced recently in Italy and several other European countries. But Cottarelli also has some good news: reducing public debt often can be done without trauma and through moderate changes in spending habits that contribute to economic growth. His book focuses on positive remedies that countries can adopt to deal with their public debt, analyzing both the benefits and potential downsides to each approach, as well as suggesting which remedies might be preferable in particular situations. Too often, public debate about public debt is burdened by lies and myths. This book not only explains the basic facts about public debt but also aims to bring truth and reasoned nonpartisan analysis to the debate.
Author: Mr.Barry J. Eichengreen Publisher: International Monetary Fund ISBN: 1484392892 Category : Business & Economics Languages : en Pages : 60
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We consider public debt from a long-term historical perspective, showing how the purposes for which governments borrow have evolved over time. Periods when debt-to-GDP ratios rose explosively as a result of wars, depressions and financial crises also have a long history. Many of these episodes resulted in debt-management problems resolved through debasements and restructurings. Less widely appreciated are successful debt consolidation episodes, instances in which governments inheriting heavy debts ran primary surpluses for long periods in order to reduce those burdens to sustainable levels. We analyze the economic and political circumstances that made these successful debt consolidation episodes possible.
Author: A. C. Pigou Publisher: Read Books Ltd ISBN: 1447487869 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 308
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Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
Author: National Research Council Publisher: National Academies Press ISBN: 0309261961 Category : Social Science Languages : en Pages : 230
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The United States is in the midst of a major demographic shift. In the coming decades, people aged 65 and over will make up an increasingly large percentage of the population: The ratio of people aged 65+ to people aged 20-64 will rise by 80%. This shift is happening for two reasons: people are living longer, and many couples are choosing to have fewer children and to have those children somewhat later in life. The resulting demographic shift will present the nation with economic challenges, both to absorb the costs and to leverage the benefits of an aging population. Aging and the Macroeconomy: Long-Term Implications of an Older Population presents the fundamental factors driving the aging of the U.S. population, as well as its societal implications and likely long-term macroeconomic effects in a global context. The report finds that, while population aging does not pose an insurmountable challenge to the nation, it is imperative that sensible policies are implemented soon to allow companies and households to respond. It offers four practical approaches for preparing resources to support the future consumption of households and for adapting to the new economic landscape.
Author: William Withers
Author: William Withers
Author: Charles W. Steadman
Author: Jane R. Christensen
Author: Simon Johnson
Author: Eatzaz Ahmed
Author: Carlo Cottarelli
Author: William Withers
Author: Mr.Barry J. Eichengreen
Author: A. C. Pigou
Author: National Research Council