When those liabilities get too great to cover?
They will print more money- devaluing what is in hand- The fed reserve depends on the USG as well as foreign debtors who pay in fed reserve notes, which is THE currency of choice, world wide (according to one of the articles above 61% of the world) for it's income- guaranteed by taxes which is the only collateral that can be offered, which is THE why, IMO, there will be no change in the foreseeable future- it's not in anyone's "best interest" to force a collapse-
Investors in our markets includes foreigners and they are also property owners - another reason to avoid, if at all possible, a collapse forced or otherwise-
I don't agree with the method of acquiring the hegemon, but, it has raised the standard of living world wide-
The original intent, according to the first article, the intent which I read a few years ago, is to smooth the peaks and valleys of the markets- considering the enormity of that particular task, they've not done a terrible job- but, it gives one entity too much power and opened the door(s) to rampant corruption in the District of Criminals-
as has been said; I care not who has the power give me the money, which corresponds nicely with: He who has the gold makes the rules.
There in lies the problem- our situation also is not, as some would say, Capitalism. Succinctly put it is Crony Capitalism. Big Difference as the cronies are rewarded at our expense of experiencing free enterprise- which is self regulating and therefore will react quicker than a panel of people trying to deiced who gets to do what when and how do we finance it to our benefit.
Another fallacy I want to address is; trickle down economics- Reagan's mantra-
ALL economic systems are "trickle down"- it can't trickle up- shit rolls down hill. The laws of physics explains that- however, the question is; trickles down from where and whom? If there is a down there has to be an up and presumably a top-
I don't believe our gov't was established with gov't being the top in our economy, which is keynesean theory developed for a monarchy, Great Britain- IMS, a war was fought to rid the Founders of a monarchy rule which was and is, top down-
Anyway, the point of posting these is to get people to think outside the box- there is an entire world out there, literally and figuratively speaking.
Thank you, Mr. Beale, for the opportunity to broaden some minds.