Some (disturbingly) interesting economic facts from 2012

Целта ни не е да стреснем, не е да търсим сензацията. Ще сме постигнали много, ако успеем да Ви убедим, че около нас се случват по-важни неща от дребнотемията, които ни заливат по разнообразни комуникационни канали. Ето някои интересни факти, които казват много за състоянието на света в края на 2012 г.

1. The share of US GDP as a percentage of the world's GDP fell from 31.8% in 2001 to 21.6% in 2011.

2. In the first four years of Barack Obama's administration, the US government has accumulated as much debt as it did from the time of George Washington to the inauguration of J.W. Bush. From $10.6 trillion to $16.3 trillion.

3. The value of the US dollar has fallen by 95% since the creation of the Federal Reserve.

4. Currently, over 100 million Americans participate in some form of government “social” program, and that’s not counting Social Security and Medicare. One-third of the population “needs” assistance.

5. This is youth unemployment in the European Union

6. Private and public debt in Spain is around 400% of GDP. According to a forecast by the Swedish Saxo Bank, in 2013 the interest on this debt will exceed 10%, which almost certainly means bankruptcy.

7. There is a high probability that the Japanese government will not be able to service its debts until 2016. Here is why:

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