US debt shot up $238 billion to reach 100 percent of gross domestic project after the government’s debt ceiling was lifted, Treasury figures showed Wednesday. The last time US debt topped the size of its annual economy was in 1947 just after World War II. By 1981 it had fallen to 32.5 percent. Ratings agencies have warned the country to reduce its debt-to-GDP ratio quickly or facing losing its coveted AAA debt rating. Moody’s said Tuesday that the government needed to stabilize the ratio at 73 percent by 2015 “to ensure that the long-run fiscal trajectory remains compatible with a AAA rating.”
Hopefully, we’re winding down on what will be our last ~100 degree weather day of the year. Today’s high is predicted to reach 99.
Welcome to the Thursday Open Line
I see where Ira and Ziggy are concerned that Uncle Buck is back in town. What is really funny is that Ziggy tries to figure out who everybody is on the YVIO website but doesn’t reveal her own personal identity. That’s wild. I read all that was said on the YVIO Wednesday open line and I saw the real deal. This Ziggy stepped in it when she tried to defend her bosom buddie over there, the owner of the site, and did what any good friend would do, spin, twist, and fib it looks like to me. Aunt Bea was defending the 1st amendment to the Constitution our right to “Freedom of Speech”. and they were ganging up on Aunt Bea, then that didn’t work so the attack became more vicious. They decided to allude to “we know who you are Aunt Bea” “it is so obvious who you are Aunt Bea” when not nair one of ’em knows anything, clueless. The shocker was when the owner’s of the website refused to do anything about it when two posters were attacking Aunt Bea and clearly in violation of the terms of use (trying to guess who an anonymous poster is or claiming to know who they are) speculating who this Aunt Bea might be. I agree with everything aunt bea had to say, she was viciously attacked and then when their attack didn’t work and bea proved ’em wrong that’s when they went after aunt bea personally. I can see why ziggy is not on this site anymore and shame on YVIO for not standing up for what is right and correct.
So anyone traveling HW 39 in the northern part of the county, notice the huge amount of trash the recent grass mowing has chopped up?
Kinda a sad showing for the out of town’ers driving up to the lake.
I’m sure we have enough “locked up” folks to clean up the side of the road, but I rarely see it. …wonder why?
BTW if you’re ever behind a a-hole that’s tossing trash out while driving, jot down the license plate number and go here:
http://www.ncdot.org/doh/operations/dp_chief_eng/roadside/beautification/litterbug/
..and NCDOT will send ’em a lovely letter encouraging them to stop.
#2 Remember trash bring trash and remember Vance County has more than it’s fair share of trash.
Do we really exlpect industry to come here when the people that live here don’t care about the county they live in.
Get rid of section eight and that will help.
Guess what Uncle Buck?
No one here cares what is going on at another site.
What is your point in coming here gossiping?
What has Ziggy done to you?
With all the hot days this year I would wager that maybe at least one preacher has torn his Bible in two. Speaking of the stock market–Is that why Michelle is throwing a birthday party for our next one term president??? Enjoy the digs while you can .
Well, Mr. Banana, Do you speak for everyone thats on this website? I don’t think so. I had something to say and I said it whether you liked it or not. What’s it to you anyway? I read both sites and I thought aunt bea was treated unfairly and I said so. I see now she’s attacking Frank Strickland. Do you see what I mean?!!!
#5 I’m curious why in winter time streaks of cold weather brings out the statements that global warming is impossible, while in summer time streaks of record heat get no mention of global warming by those same people.
Want to know why the markets fell over 500 points today? Look at the debt ratio to the GDP that was releashed this morning. *****’s need to get their act together. STOP the spending and get the ratio back down. They are still spending money we do not have. When my budget runs out at the end of the month I STOP spending! HELLO government………. stop the spending and get us back in line. I fully endorse a balanced budget amendment, should have already had one decades ago. I’m mad as h*** and I’m not gonna take it anymore!
If global warming is true then why did all the “scientists” have to lie about the data, which can’t be reproduced. Global warming, climate change…….cap and trade, carbon credits, please worry about something that is real, like hosting a website in Henderson, not a manufactured crisis with an ulterior motive designed to further destroy the economy.
Both sides have found to be lying about data. Global Warming is not a democrat or republican issue. Cap and Trade and such nonsense have nothing to do with global warming and all about corrupt politicians and companies trying to take advantage of the issue. I do agree that limits on pollution by companies should be in effect, but do not agree with ‘cap and trade’ and credit type laws. There’s tons of good data that support both theories. What’s the worst that can happen if we do enact stricter laws against polluting companies? We have a cleaner earth? I don’t think anyone doubts where smog, oil slicks, chemicals in our lakes and water come from. If global warming isn’t ‘real’ then we at least help clean our own earth.
BTW, our websites hosting provider runs on a service that has credits giving 130% of the power used by the servers back as credits.
Phil, The global warming crowd has only one agenda, to destroy commerce. Look at the fool Al Gore, enriching himself with a manufactured crisis, the ultimate hypocrite. Who wants pollution – (and the exposed trash where they mowed is beyond belief horrible) noone does – but you need to get over this hang up about everything being mandated by the govt. And I have no clue what the last sentence means – those credits can only be arbitrarily made up. “What’s the worst that can happen if we do enact stricter laws against polluting companies?”
You are seeing the result in our economy every day, the EPA is a job killer passing out mandates with no authority. We have a whole lot bigger problems now that global warming. I can hardly sleep at night but it ain’t because of global warming.
what good does it do for the overall environment if developing countries don’t meet the same strict regulations?
all it does is raise their economies and lower ours.
I’m all for reasonable regulations…we all want clean air and water..but these harsh regulations are hurting our economy.
Some “greens” believe that it would be better to spend money improving access to clean water, improved farming abilities, insect and disease control in 3rd world countries then on “Global Warming/Climate Change regulations and questionable “green” technologies.
I TOTALLY AGREE WITH DAGNY.
also agree with Phil’s view on Cap and Trade..(better known as Cap and Tax.)
Give us back our light bulbs…(LOL)
Dagny…have you heard there is a rumor about Al Gore running for president again?
Absolutely agree.
and yes…”Give us back our light bulbs…LOL”