On the recordJuly 20, 2004
This deficit requires us Americans to borrow about $2 billion from foreigners every working day. No expert I know believes that this is sustainable.
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Paul S. Sarbanes
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congress.govThis deficit requires us Americans to borrow about $2 billion from foreigners every working day. No expert I know believes that this is sustainable.
Discussing the unsustainable nature of the current account deficit.
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