hmmm. . .interesting replies . .
I think Noam Chomomski is right; the free-market economics model of media leads inevitably to narrow, normalized set of ideas. . . .If someone throws-out an idea outside that narrow norm, people can't handle it. ( my interpretaion . . I may have missed his point there, entirely)
Anyway;
"What makes those countries love to invest in America..well it's been the relative stability of the US economy, currency and political process"
That I can see. (thinking effect of 1994 republican congress)
"but as economic pressure build with increasing debt load that creats instability"
That I can see, but to a much lesser degree than the polyanna (we are all doomed) senario.
In the long run, debt dissapears. . . one way or another. That is what affects investment. Gorish "Lock-boxes" and "debt to our children" are attempts to appeal to that narrow view that individules have. Yet world $'s are not like personal savings accounts.
For the long run; What is important is a highly educated populace with opportunity to get their ideas rolling. (read: right culture, cheap energy and minimal obstacles -bureaucratic, or otherwise.)
Note: Either Noam was right, or "posted by tabs" should get you angry like the devil.
