http://www.guardian.co.uk/artanddesign/gallery/2011/jan/02/photography-detroit?INTCMP=SRCH#/?picture=370173054&index=0

Detroit in ruins, dooobre fotografije

koja glupa tema jeb... mi

Pa naravno da bi bio.  Korporacije stvaraju radna mjesta.  A to mogu samo ako posluju sa profitima.  Što više novaca korporacije zarade, to mogu više novih radnih mjesta otvoriti, što je dobro baš za sve.  Oporezivati profite znači smanjiti ulaganja u proširivanje poslovanja, tj. smanjiti broj novih radnih mjesta, a to onda znamo šta znači.  Ako recimo JP Morgan Chaseu oduzmeš parsto milijuna doalra, to znači manje bankara u Starbucksu u prizemlju zgrade, što znači da konobarica Mary gubi posao i postaje socijala.  Dakle, oporezivati veliku korporaciju znači otimati hranu sa stola malom čovjeku.  Prosto ko pasulj.

Možda bi konobarica Mary radije dobila otkaz nego još jednom čula narudžbu "Double Ristretto Venti Nonfat Organic Chocolate Brownie Frappuccino Extra Hot with Foam and Whipped Cream Upside Down Double Blended".

Here's the big idea:

Many people — politicians and pundits alike — prattle on that China and, to a lesser extent Japan, own most of America's $14.3 trillion in government debt.

But there's one little problem with that conventional wisdom: it's just not true. While the Chinese, Japanese and plenty of other foreigners own substantial amounts, it's really Americans who hold most of America's debt.

Here's a quick and fascinating breakdown by total amount held and percentage of total U.S. debt, according to Business Insider:

 

• Hong Kong: $121.9 billion (0.9 percent)
• Caribbean banking centers: $148.3 (1 percent)
• Taiwan: $153.4 billion (1.1 percent)
• Brazil: $211.4 billion (1.5 percent)
• Oil exporting countries: $229.8 billion (1.6 percent)
• Mutual funds: $300.5 billion (2 percent)
• Commercial banks: $301.8 billion (2.1 percent)
• State, local and federal retirement funds: $320.9 billion (2.2 percent)
• Money market mutual funds: $337.7 billion (2.4 percent)
• United Kingdom: $346.5 billion (2.4 percent)
• Private pension funds: $504.7 billion (3.5 percent)
• State and local governments: $506.1 billion (3.5 percent)
• Japan: $912.4 billion (6.4 percent)
• U.S. households: $959.4 billion (6.6 percent)
• China: $1.16 trillion (8 percent)
• The U.S. Treasury: $1.63 trillion (11.3 percent)
• Social Security trust fund: $2.67 trillion (19 percent)

So America owes foreigners about $4.5 trillion in debt. But America owes America $9.8 trillion.

For a smart take on how President Obama and House Republicans should end gridlock over debt and deficits, see our new GlobalPost series The Negotiator, which features Wharton's negotiation guru Stuart Diamond.

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