[Cringing Negativism Network]

I strongly disagree.

We need to arrive at a real, sustainable balance of payments.

Soon.

Or we will collapse.

One or the other. And coming right at us.

[count-your-change]

I think the collapse is already occuring in slow motion as the debt holders wonder just what to do.

But who cares? Wall St. asks how the next quarter will produce profit and Washington worries about the next election cycle.