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California downgraded by ratings company

Posted by seumasach on February 4, 2009

Irish Sun

4th February, 2009

California has had its credit rating reduced by Standard and Poors.

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Is It Time to Bail Out of the US?

Posted by seumasach on February 2, 2009

January 28, 2009 “Information Clearinghouse — California State Controller John Chiang announced on January 26 that California’s bills exceed its tax revenues and credit line and that the state is going to print its own money known as IOUs. The template is already designed. 

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