[Perhaps this] borrowing to create cash flow ... The personal 'savings' rate has fallen 
 to a new all time record low of minus 6%. Rather than curtailing 
 consumption, Americans have merely responded to higher gas 
 prices by borrowing more money. Therefore, the immediate damage 
 isn't reduced consumption by increased debt. As a result, 
 the actual damage is only being postponed, but with even greater 
 consequences for future consumption, as not only will Americans 
 be required to pay more for energy tomorrow, they will have 
 to pay interest and principal associated with today's purchases 
 as well. What America has succeeded in creating is not an 
 economy impervious to 'shocks,' but merely one which enables 
 their consequences to be postponed to a later date. Unfortunately, 
 that date may have finally arrived.  -   Peter Schiff     Quotes
[Perhaps this] borrowing to create cash flow ... The personal 'savings' rate has fallen to a new all time record low of minus 6%. Rather than curtailing consumption, Americans have merely responded to higher gas prices by borrowing more money. Therefore, the immediate damage isn't reduced consumption by increased debt. As a result, the actual damage is only being postponed, but with even greater consequences for future consumption, as not only will Americans be required to pay more for energy tomorrow, they will have to pay interest and principal associated with today's purchases as well. What America has succeeded in creating is not an economy impervious to 'shocks,' but merely one which enables their consequences to be postponed to a later date. Unfortunately, that date may have finally arrived. Peter Schiff
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