I.O.U.S.A

  • Budget

    In 2007, The federal debt got up to 8.7 Trillion dollars.
    By 2040, the GDP will double what it was during World War II.
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    Savings // In the 2000’s we are actually at a negative 2.9 % of disposable income.

    [“Don’t buy stuff you can’t afford”
    Buy expensive things with money that you save.”
    “Too many Americans are following the example of the federal government and they are spending more money then they make and they are taking out home equity loans, taking out credit cards, and taking out compound interest”
    Savings result in increased investment
    We are trying to consumer more than we produce.
    The personal savings rate has just been decreasing since the 1980’s ]
  • Savings

    Savings
    The personal saving rate is the net amount of money saved as a percentage of disposable personal income.
    The personal saving rate rose between 2008 and 2013 but then started to decline afterwards and increased savings from U.S. consumers have been a drag on the economic growth.
  • Savings

    Savings
    The personal saving rate is the net amount of money saved as a percentage of disposable personal income.
    The personal saving rate rose between 2008 and 2013 but then started to decline afterwards and increased savings from U.S. consumers have been a drag on the economic growth.
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    Leadership

    Throughout Obama’s presidency 2009-2016, he has increased the national debt. It was mostly caused by Obama’s use of deficit spending to stimulate the economy, so far he has spent 9 trillion dollars. The debt when he started his first term was 10.6 Trillion and right at this moment it is 19 Trillion.
  • Trade

    Trade
    Fair Trade tea has had Bon Appetit Management Company continue to be a true leader in sustainable sourcing. Fair Trade USA has effectively worked to increase the market access, linkage, and impact of responsibly sourced products for the past 16 years has benefitted over 1.5 million farmers. It has produced over 194 million lbs and helped earn $5.5 million which represented a 26% increase in the volume of produce imports.
  • Budget // In 2015 the federal budget was $3.8 trillion and these trillions of dollars make up 21% of the U.S. economy.

    Budget // In 2015 the federal budget was $3.8 trillion and these trillions of dollars make up 21% of the U.S. economy.
    Divided into three groups:
    Mandatory spending, discretionary spending and interest on debt
    Mandatory and discretionary spending pay for all of the gov’t services and programs. Interest on debt is the interest the gov’t pays on its accumulated debt.
  • Leadership

    Leadership