Tag Archives: US

Debt, Default and Leadership

Well I honestly thought the US debt ceiling crisis would be resolved by today given the past examples of American political theater when it comes to fiscal issues.  As I write this morning, it seems that the US is heading towards defaulting on some of its debt interest payments.  It appears to me that the […]

For better or for worse – or for insurance coverage?

One of the puzzling things about the United States is its extraordinarily high marriage rate. Among OECD countries, only Turkey and Cyprus have a higher rate of marriage (Source, OECD).