[Leaning Right]

> a lot of Freepers are extremely smart, connected, and in the know about a variety of topics <

I am none of the above. But I can’t see the Federal government defaulting on its debts. So the only other alternative is to print their way out. You want to cash in your Savings Bonds? No problem. Just give them a second to print you a stack of twenty dollar bills.

So the question becomes which assets would do well in inflationary times. Gold? Real estate? Blue-chip companies?

Regardless, this inflation might not happen for 10 or 20 more years. The politicians are really good at kicking the can down the road.

[Alberta's Child]

Everyone on this thread should do some research on DEFLATION.

Right now, THAT is a much bigger threat that nobody talks about.

[voicereason]

I am none of the above. But I can’t see the Federal government defaulting on its debts.

The problem is that just about every other nation is in the same predicament; lot's of debt.

I've always been somewhat of the opinion that the level of debt doesn't really matter because the higher the debts amongst nation rises, the easier it will be to justify a "reset" and a roll-out of a new global currency. This in turn will further strengthen the NWO, as someone will need to manage that global currency.

[Tellurian]

this inflation might not happen for 10 or 20 more years

Money thrown into circulation with no evidence of increased GNP (by way of a growing workforce, or people working harder or longer, or more efficiency, or easier access to raw materials) can only cause rising prices. I would expect inflation of 10% from $2 trillion in stimulus injected into a $20 trillion economy over a year's period, unless most of the stimulus was loans (IDK).

[PeterPrinciple]

The politicians are really good at kicking the can down the road.

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In our lifetime we haves seen the demise of a world power because of the PERCEIVED defaulting of debt.