How far can the National Debt go before China and other countries decide to stop lending us money?

There are already grumblings about our debt from foreign countries. Little known fact that last quarter China actually reduced their net holdings of U.S. Treasuries, the first time that has happened. That now makes Japan the largest foreign holder of U.S. debt and the fourth largest creditor behind the Federal Reserve, Social Security Trust and Medicare Trust.

How do I find out which debt collection agency is holding my old debt?

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What happens to people in debt when the dollar collapses?

Their debts are essentially wiped out. If you owe $10,000, and hyperinflation reduces the dollar by 99%, you would owe the pre hyperinflation equivalent to 10,000 cents. The savers, people on fixed income, and usually people who live on a pay check are hurt the most because their dollars buy so much less food, etc. Their incomes might be adjusted upwards, but this seems to lag behind the rapidly rising price of everything.

The current administration has already added over 1 trillion in new money into circulation. This is roughly equal to the total amount of money ever issued by the US Treasury. Since not all issued money is actively in circulation, the government may have tripled or quadrupled the amount of money in circulation. History tells us that new money added to circulation takes about 2 years to produce its inflationary effects, so we probably won't see much action until people forget about the threat, but it could happen sooner – a TRILLION is a lot of money.

Once high rates of inflation are apparent, foreign governments will see the value of their US bonds falling and will probably begin dumping their holdings of dollars, thus accelerating hyperinflation. Once the cost of everything is skyrocketing, the government will not be able to collect taxes fast enough, and it will have to resort to printing even more money (as happened in Germany about 100 years ago when 99% of their government spending was with printed money and only 1% from tax receipts) further speeding up the hyperinflationary death spiral.

What matters as far as initiating hyperinflation appears to be when government deficit spending via printing money is about 1/3rd of revenue. When a country crosses this line, hyperinflation starts sometime in the future, but nobody really knows how long in the future. The USA just crossed this line for the 1st time.

Remember, hyperinflation is a local event; it does not affect currencies in foreign countries,and may even help their stock markets via shifting purchasing power to unaffected countries. I have a site where I help people prepare for what is coming; I cannot guarantee it is hyperinflation, but one way or another, it will be bad for anyone who is not prepared.
http://swissbankaccounts.webs.com/

Stashing money in a foreign country in a foreign currency is the best protection. You can then get some interest on your savings, or even invest your money outside of the USA, & be making a profit outside of the influence of hyperinflation. In today's world, you can just buy what you needed with your debit card issued by the Swiss bank, and the money you spend would not be converted into dollars until you actually spend it.

I hope this helps!

How do I find out which debt collection agency is holding my old debt?

well don't worry there are many online sites which provide sound debt advice and more hassle free way to find help with your debt problems. In fact, making the process of finding sound debt advice as simple as possible.thanks.

Source(s):

For more info. visit http://www.netdebt.com

Do these cases of government debt and budget deficit indicate potential problems for the economy?

Well, the first two indicate government spending which circulates money in the economy leading to a higher GDP. The third one indicates a deficit not due to government spending. The third one would have more of an impact on the economy so I would say the third one would indicate what you had asked.

What debt settlement companies are trustworthy and have the best rating?

Check with your state's attorney general, they often have companies they recommend. This started because to file bankruptcy you have to get a certificate from a reputable credit counseling agency. Also here is link to check for the justice department to check your states agencies.

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http://www.justice.gov/ust/eo/bapcpa/ccd…

How can I get debt consolidation with hospital bills and non credit card debt?

Call the hospital and see if they have any programs that can help. Last month when I ended up in the ER with my gallbladder we got put on a payment plan where we only pay off $28 a month until the bill is gone. The surgeons office also worked out a plan where we actually only have to pay half of what the bill would have been (because my dingbat husband cancled our health insurance back in May *smacks head against wall*).

How many months left on debt to not consider it when qualifying for a mortgage?

All debt is considered, however if your debt to credit ratio is below 30%, that is looked on more favorably when the bank pulls your credit report.

What is a good percentage of debt to total assets in personal finance?

It really depends on more than simply assets and debt, and it also depends on what those assets and debt are. For instance, you have greater leverage (debt capacity) if you own your own home or some real estate. Banks deal in real estate all the time, and they know the market and what to do with the property should they have to foreclose.
However, if your assets consist of stuff like a car, sports memorabilia, a rare stamps collection, etc., you probably don't want to (and can't) go into as much debt. These assets don't have well defined values or steady buyers. You'd be hard-pressed to find a lender willing to take these assets as collateral, so they're not going to help you much.
To me, the most important aspect (aside from home value, if you own one) is your salary/earnings. If you have good job security and a decent salary, you can borrow more because lenders know you'll pay it back. However, if you're constantly looking over your shoulder wondering if you're next in line to get canned, then you probably shouldn't be taking on any debt right now.
So, for personal finance: higher salary/security + higher home value = higher debt ratio.
Hope this helps.

What is the best way to settle credit card debt?

Try calling the credit card companies especially if u are 90 days late on the payments. Ask them if they will take 'payment in kind'. This means if u owe 2000 they may take 1200 cash. If they agree tell them to send u the paperwork which should state they will not report you to any of the credit bureaus. Then send them the agreed upon amount via certified mail. If they wont do that ask them to lower your interest rate. Most will do that.