Are Troubles With Greece Actually Good For US?

Discussion in 'Economics' started by shortie, Apr 26, 2010.

Greek Troubles Actually Good For US?

  1. Yes Weak Greece = Weak EU = Weak US Competitor

    8 vote(s)
    53.3%
  2. Yes, UNLESS Greece Defaults

    2 vote(s)
    13.3%
  3. No, Any Financial troubles with a EU country is BAD for US

    5 vote(s)
    33.3%
  1. jjj1000

    jjj1000

    I think that the market is reacting well because it believes that more bailouts are coming, and the stock market(s) loves this crazy liquidity. Money can be printed by central banks (just ask bubble Ben!), but company stocks can't (supply and demand). But if Greece defaults, (and I think it will, at least partially), there could be some serious sell-offs and consequences
     
    #11     Apr 29, 2010
  2. I don't think so. It's not always like what's bad for one will be better for one. It does affect the US but not entirely good though..
     
    #12     Apr 29, 2010
  3. if trouble in EU is actually good for US, than US market should go down next week now that Greece is bailed out, right?

    alternatively, one could argue that the bailout has not fixed anything. so we still have weak EU and, hence, stronger US.
     
    #13     May 2, 2010