WHAT COUNTRY IS MOST IN TROUBLE ECONOMICALLY

WHAT COUNTRY IS MOST IN TROUBLE ECONOMICALLY?

THE ECONOMIST (2010) 2/13

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THE ECONOMIST uses a number of economic indicators to measure the strength of the economy. They include net debt, primary budget adjusted, GDP growth less cost of finance, sovereign  debt years to maturity.  Countries are then ranked by sustainability of debt position.

This is a very cumbersome but hopefully thorough measures of a countries economic strength.

At the top is Greece which means that it has the weakest economy and at the time of this writing, they appear to be receiving money by the European Union. Out of 22 countries, the USA is the 8th weakest economy. Sweden is in the best shape. However, the USA is still looked upon as the safest place to put one's money. So something is going right here in the states according to these measures.

77/ New study suggests that cutting the work week to 4 days a week

than making equal pay cuts across the board.

79/ There is new technology that cuts background noise of each caller so that they may be heard.

78/ There is new clothing constructed of cloth interwoven with nanotubes. As  the person moves with the clothing they build up electrical energy that can  be used in other instances.

80/ Animals lose their ability to resist diseases if they come in contact with humans.

BLOOMBERG BUSINESS WEEK (2010) 2/22

NUSSBAUM/TIRRELL / 29.

IF HEALTHCARE IS DEAD, WATCH OUT.

The health companies will continue to monopolize absorbing small companies and increasing profits as well as prices.

SILVER-GREENBERG

A Caribbean Tax Holiday

100 billion goes offshore to credit card processing. It is thus not taxed.

CAPBELL

Goodbye Ireland.

The country is broke and many young folks are first heading to Australia.

LENCIONI/ "WE BLEW IT"

It is not in good form to outright acknowledge that your product is bad.

However Domino's pizza is doing that. They can make better pizzas and it appears to be right.