Alan Kohler is one of Australia’s most experienced commentators and journalists. Alan is the founder of Eureka Report, Australia’s most successful investment newsletter, and Business Spectator, a 24-hour free business news and commentary website. He also hosts Inside Business, a half-hour Sunday programme on the ABC, is the finance presenter on the ABC News - and producer of the nightly graph (or two).
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Comments on this article
Comments PolicyMaybe they should just go over the cliff. They have to deal with their debt eventually (America’s Thelma and Louise moment, December 3). Maybe the US economy is strong enough to withstand the 4% contraction without a serious recession especially as house prices are rising again. Might give people a bit of confidence to know the govt is getting the fiscal house in order.