The Biggest Bill in History

The worst global economic storm since the 1930s may be beginning to clear,but another cloud already looms on the financial horizon:massive

The worst global economic storm since the 1930s may be beginning to clear, but another cloud already looms on the financial horizon： massive public debt. Across the rich world governments are borrowing vast amounts as the recession reduces tax revenue and spending mounts-on bail-outs, unemployment benefits and stimulus plans. New figures from economists at the IMF suggest that the public debt of the ten leading rich countries will rise from 78% of GDP in 2007 to 114% by 2014. These governments will then owe around $50,000 for every one of their citizens.