russian predicts US collapse..
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- exador1
good lord, it's a feeding frenzy of doom...
i'll just put this one in the 'crazy but scary' file...http://www.drudgereport.com/flas…
what do you good folks think....sounds like a lot of rubbish to me, but still...kind of creepy considering the news lately...
- JazX0
take your pick
- designbot0
I have to assume this guy, being Russian, has a certain amount of bias towards the US. This is probably his wish more than it is a reality.
I could see the US merging with other nations before breaking apart like he predicts.
Then he says Russia along with China will replace the U.S. in regulating world markets...what a douchebag. China maybe, but Russia....don't think so. Then he suggests "we could claim Alaska - it was only granted on lease, after all." ahahha.
- mg330
And on the other hand, you have Bush trying to do something right and just make it all go away:
Bush To Cut Deficit From Federal Budget
WASHINGTON, DC—President Bush proposed a $2.4 trillion election-year budget Monday that would boost defense spending, redistribute funds among government programs, and cross out the $477 billion deficit entirely.
"Nobody likes making cuts, but the nation's current rate of spending and the decreased tax revenues we've seen since implementing my tax cuts have created a deficit that we can't afford to carry," Bush said in a nationally televised address. "Someone had to have the vision, leadership, and courage to go in and erase that line altogether, no matter how unpopular and impossible that may be."
According to the Congressional Budget Office, the $477 billion deficit is the country's largest ever, easily topping the previous record of $290 billion in 1992. If the budget is approved, however, the deficit will roll down to $0.0 billion.
In the past, critics have accused the Bush Administration of responding to a mounting deficit and the ongoing recession with unsound fiscal policies like cutting taxes for the wealthy. Bush supporters say the deficit cut proves the wisdom of the president's economic plan.
"Bush has taken a brave step, one that was long overdue," Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist (R-TN) said. "He has taken charge of the budget problem once and for all, simply by saying 'The deficit stops here.'"
Faced with the difficult choice of either cutting government programs or raising taxes, Bush reportedly arrived at the radical new "deficit-cutting" solution late Sunday night, only hours before he was to announce his budget.
"I was staring at the figure for the deficit, and I decided that it simply could not stand," Bush said. "It was too high. Something had to be done. But Americans have been taxed and taxed. I say 'Enough taxes.' By my estimation, this historical crossing-out of the deficit will save American taxpayers millions, billions, and perhaps even bajillions of dollars."
The president then turned to Section 14-D of the official budget document, where the federal government's total expenditures, the GNP, and the difference between the two were listed. Using a black Sharpie, the president crossed out the third figure, eliminating it entirely.
Bush then held up the newly marked-up page and said, "My fellow Americans, I have solved the federal budget crisis."
The budget is expected to pass through the GOP-controlled Congress with little or no opposition.
"I don't know why I didn't have this idea before," Bush said. "For years, we have tried to control the deficit by eliminating federal programs, lowering taxes for the rich, sending out checks to everybody, and God knows what else. None of us once thought to just draw a line through it."
The Bush plan is not without critics.
"President Bush drew a line through the deficit, yes, and we commend him for that," Sen. Blanche Lincoln (D-AR) said. "But that doesn't solve the country's budgetary problems. While he was at it, why didn't he add several zeroes to the end of our GNP?"
Political pundits have been largely impressed by the visionary slash.
"Opinions vary as to what the long-term effects of the deficit cut will be," New York Times columnist Paul Krugman said. "One thing, however, is certain: The growing federal deficit, a Gordian knot that for three years no amount of cutting taxes and spending money could unravel, has been sliced in two by the president's bold, radical new take on the problem."
A CNN/Gallup poll taken immediately after the president's announcement showed that 67 percent of Americans support his decision to draw a black line through the deficit, and thereby eliminate it.
"I'm tired of the tax-and-spend Democrats always talking about adding zeroes to the GNP," said Henry Strom, 40, of Bakersfield, CA. "How about we cross out our debts and get our affairs in order before we start adding zeroes? We need to cut this deficit and stand firm against printing deficits in future budgets, as well."
According to Bush's political advisors, later this week, the president will declare that the U.S. has universal health care.
- I like how it starts with boosting military funding.KwesiJ
- this reads like an onion articlescarabin_net
- i thought that tooKwesiJ
- it is!mg33
- SigDesign0
Well first... It is true that the U.S. will lose some of its regulatory standing to countries like China. But, Russia is another story... as it is depending so much on oil exports and controlling reserves in that area of the world.
Also, China is already suffering from countless problems, and despite the wealthy elite, there are many more millions living in poverty than in the U.S.
As far as the splitting of our country into different sections... his reasoning shows a general lack of understanding of our politics at the local level. Perhaps he's talking about what could happen, say, 60 years from now?
- Thompy0
Aye lets all listen to esteemed Prof. Igor
- SigDesign0
Wait a minute... central states with the largest Native American populations???
- dconstrukt0
i say make prostitution and weed legal in nevada.... tax the shit out of it (but not too much hehe) and that money I assure you will help square things up. :-)
look at amsterdam.
- mikotondria30
It sounds like he's been drinking and trying to talk about politics with his mates in the pub.
We came to startlingly simple conclusions and drastic solutions when we drank pitchers of beer and talked about US politics last Saturday night. We had it all figured out, in probably less than 200 words.
Everything's simple when you're drunk - just black and white, people who are sober just don't have the BALLS to realise it, the fools.
- Arvizu0
it's interesting that his background includes books on information warfare. Among other things, information warfare may involve spreading of propaganda or disinformation to demoralize the enemy and the public... is that what this is?
- hans_glib0
"Russia, which could play the role of a regulator in Eurasia."
Russia. Has. No. Money, Igor... wakey wakey time for your pills...
- kezza_20
I was looking at the worlds 100 largest brands today, and you realise just how much of the world is US based. Yes they live beyond their means and yes a few things are fucking up but seriously, not like the US is going to go anywhere in the next 50 years.
1. Coca-Cola 66,667 2% US
2. IBM 59,031 3% US
3. Microsoft 59,007 1% US
4. GE 53,086 3% US
5. Nokia 35,942 7% Finland
6. Toyota 34,050 6% Japan
7. Intel 31,261 1% US
8. McDonald's 31,049 6% US
9. Disney 29,251 0% US
10. Google 25,590 43% US
11. Mercedes 25,577 9% Germany
12. Hewlett-Packard 23,509 6% US
13. BMW 23,298 8% Germany
14. Gillette 22,069 8% US
15. American Express 21,940 5% US
16. Louis Vuitton 21,602 6% France
17. Cisco 21,306 12% US
18. Marlboro 21,300 0% US
19. Citi 20,174 -14% US
20. Honda 19,079 6% Japan
21. Samsung 17,689 5% S. Korea
22. H&M 13,840 N/A Sweden
23. Oracle 13,831 11% US
24. Apple 13,724 24% US
25. Sony 13,583 5% Japan
26. Pepsi 13,249 3% US
27. HSBC 13,143 -3% UK
28. Nescafe 13,055 1% Switzerland
29. Nike 12,672 6% US
30. UPS 12,621 5% US
31. SAP 12,228 13% Germany
32. Dell 11,695 1% US
33. Budweiser 11,438 -2% US
34. Merrill Lynch 11,399 -21% US
35. Ikea 10,913 8% Sweden
36. Canon 10,876 3% Japan
37. J.P. Morgan 10,773 -6% US
38. Goldman Sachs 10,331 -3% US
39. Kellogg's 9,710 4% US
40. Nintendo 8,772 13% Japan
41. UBS 8,740 -11% Switzerland
42. Morgan Stanley 8,696 -16% US
43. Philips 8,325 8% Netherlands
44. Thomson Reuters 8,313 N/A Canada
45. Gucci 8,254 7% Italy
46. eBay 7,991 7% US
47. Accenture 7,948 9% US
48. Siemens 7,943 3% Germany
49. Ford 7,896 -12% US
50. Harley-Davidson 7,609 -1% US
51. L'Oreal 7,508 7% France
52. MTV 7,193 4% US
53. Volkswagen 7,047 8% Germany
54. AIG 7,022 -6% US
55. AXA 7,001 -4% France
56. Heinz 6,646 2% US
57. Colgate 6,437 7% US
58. Amazon.com 6,434 19% US
59. Xerox 6,393 6% US
60. Chanel 6,355 9% France
61. Wrigley's 6,105 6% US
62. Zara 5,955 15% Spain
63. Nestle 5,592 5% Switzerland
64. KFC 5,582 -2% US
65. Yahoo! 5,496 -9% US
66. Danone 5,408 8% France
67. Audi 5,407 11% Germany
68. Caterpillar 5,288 5% US
69. Avon 5,264 3% US
70. Adidas 5,072 6% Germany
71. Rolex 4,956 8% Switzerland
72. Hyundai 4,846 9% S. Korea
73. BlackBerry 4,802 N/A Canada
74. Kleenex 4,636 1% US
75. Porsche 4,603 9% Germany
76. Hermes 4,575 8% France
77. Gap 4,357 -20% US
78. Panasonic 4,281 4% Japan
79. Cartier 4,236 10% Switzerland
80. Tiffany & Co 4,208 5% US
81. Pizza Hut 4,097 -4% US
82. Allianz 4,033 2% Germany
83. Moet & Chandon 3,951 6% France
84. BP 3,911 3% UK
85. Starbucks 3,879 7% US
86. ING 3,768 -3% Netherlands
87. Motorola 3,721 -10% US
88. Duracell 3,682 2% US
89. Smirnoff 3,590 6% UK
90. Lexus 3,588 7% Japan
91. Prada 3,585 9% Italy
92. Johnson&Johnson 3,582 4% US
93. Ferrari 3,527 N/A Italy
94. Armani 3,526 N/A Italy
95. Hennessy 3,513 -3% France
96. Marriott 3,502 N/A US
97. Shell 3,471 4% Netherlands
98. Nivea 3,401 9% Germany
99. FedEx 3,359 N/A US
100. Visa 3,338 N/A US- these companies don't have to hold on to the usa if its going down thoughKwesiJ
- Is this a list of power, not sales volume? Because Budweiser is owned by Anheuser-Busch InBev and Gillette is owned by P&Gethanfink
- Damn look at Nokia! FI!JazX
- you missed QBN - tied at #12 with HPOSFA
- 50% of that list will be India by 20125timuli
- nocomply0
A few shades of truth, but entirely speculation and not grounded in enough facts.
Plus, this dude completely ignores the fact that China and Russia both have massive eternal problems that need to be dealt with before they can take on any major role in global leadership.
- drgss0
The sooner, the better. So does Peter Schiff, btw, who predicted current collapse already in 2006.
You can watch his current prognosis for the future in the politics thread:
http://www.qbn.com/topics/564613…
'Don't let americans lend anymore money'
Better else, kill all americans with napalm, and saw the entire continent with a layer of salt, so that no life ever grows out ever againHow much of a nations wealth is debt, and what countries are going to be drawn into recession? You can check both China and Russia in there:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lis…
- drgss0
General Motors, the oldest and largest car manufacturer in the world is going down
http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/ne…