Chinese citizens have 38% savings rate, this is amazing. US citizen saving rate is -1

Discussion in 'Economics' started by RoninW, Sep 20, 2012.

  1. Opulence

    Opulence

    Well said. Besides, why do they think China is able to finance America's consumption? Because they save so much while consuming so little while Americans consume so much and save so little. That simple.
     
    #11     Sep 21, 2012
  2. I once saw where some politico said, "America's role in the world economy is to consume what others produce".

    Simple, see?
     
    #12     Sep 21, 2012
  3. zdreg

    zdreg

    of course.
    afghans produce heroin and Colombians produce cocaine.
    americans consume.
     
    #13     Sep 21, 2012
  4. Opulence

    Opulence

    Bingo!
     
    #14     Sep 21, 2012
  5. zdreg

    zdreg

    it is the secret of opulence.:D
     
    #15     Sep 21, 2012
  6. zdreg

    zdreg

    it is the secret of opulence.:D
     
    #16     Sep 21, 2012
  7. bonds

    bonds

    This is why the Chinese market is crashing while the US market is ripping to all time highs
     
    #17     Sep 21, 2012
  8. Opulence

    Opulence

    An artificial high?
     
    #18     Sep 21, 2012
  9. its all for shit.

    when the usa defaults on all the bond debt the chinese have been sucked into buying the last 30 years, it all gets flushed to zero.

    :D
     
    #19     Sep 21, 2012
  10. Most of the world, except the US values saving. I have a lot of family from Europe and they don't have 30 year loans and 3-4 credit cards. A couple of them, one in the Czech Republic and one in Ireland both bought very nice homes with 1-5 year mortgages.
     
    #20     Sep 21, 2012