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Moderator: Mr. Chairman, we have another question online from Craig Caulfield. Seven years on from the Banking Royal Commission, a key recommendation from Commissioner Hayne has not been enacted. A national scheme for farm debt mediation would be a win-win for both banks and farmers, simplifying muddy and complex laws differing between states. Will the Chair and the CEO lobby to undertake to genuinely introduce a national farm debt mediation scheme via the ABA? Do you agree our farmers need to be respected, and form a growth opportunity for Westpac to pick up some turf from NAB and CBA?

Anthony Miller: I certainly agree with you that the agricultural sector, the farming community, is a tremendous opportunity, and we are looking to grow. I think our growth in the loan book in the agricultural sector last year was in the order of 22%, so we are very focused on what we can do there. In terms of that legacy outcome from the Hayne Royal Commission, I will take that on notice. What we’re very focused on is making sure that we partner really well with the farming customers that we have and working with them to make sure that their financing structure is such that it’s sustainable through the cycle and through particular challenges like drought and other that gets in the way.

So, I think we’ve got that right, and I think what you’re seeing in the marketplace in terms of how active and competitive it is in the agricultural sector, that actually it is right and we are getting the balance right as an industry. I will take on notice that question around farm debt mediation and where we are as an industry post the Royal Commission.
Steven Gregg: I think it is important to note that you rightly say it should be done via the ABA, so why don’t we touch base through that forum? Thank you.

America is now $39 trillion in debt.
You’ve been told the system is stable, but for decades, the real foundation of American power wasn’t gold, it was oil.

Ever since the 1970s, the global economy has depended on one simple rule – if you want energy, you need dollars.
Every country buying oil had to first buy U.S. currency, creating massive global demand that helped America finance wars, expand its economy, and pile up mountains of debt.

Now, that system is starting to crack.

China, BRICS, and major oil-producing nations are building alternatives designed to bypass the dollar entirely. And if fewer countries need dollars, fewer countries need to buy U.S. debt.

That’s where this becomes personal.

America already spends over $1 trillion a year just paying interest on its debt, mortgage rates, inflation, retirement savings… All of it depends on foreign governments continuing to absorb trillions in American bonds.

From the collapse of Bretton Woods and the secret U.S.-Saudi oil deal, to China’s mBridge system and the slow unraveling of the petrodollar era, this is the story of how oil helped sustain America’s debt machine, and what happens if the world stops playing along.

CHAPTERS:
00:00 – America’s $39 Trillion Debt
00:52 – The Dollar Illusion
02:52 – The Secret Petrodollar Deal
06:53 – China Builds a Way Around
10:09 – The Slow Death of the Dollar
12:59 – The Bill Lands on You
13:01 – The Final Domino
15:21 – What Happens When It Breaks

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This is video two in a four part series that explains farm debt mediation in NSW. This video focuses on how to prepare for the mediation. It explains the benefits of preparing well, and the information and assistance that is available. It also explains the role of the mediator, the effect of a satisfactory mediation, the statutory cooling off period for each mediation agreement, and appeal mechanisms.

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This is the video discussing the second option — fighting the lawsuit on your own — when you have been sued by a debt collector or debt buyer in Alabama.

The five options you have are:

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2. Fight the case on your own
3. Settle the case on your own
4. Hire a lawyer to fight the case
5. Hire a lawyer to settle the case

Each option has advantages and disadvantages (particularly bankruptcy which we rarely recommend).

When looking at fighting the case on your own (also called being “pro se”), the main advantage is there is no lawyer fee.

The main disadvantage is you don’t have a lawyer.

Typically if you have been sued in Circuit Court you don’t want to choose this option as the level of complexity can be too much to handle on your own.

But if you are sued in District or Small Claims court, and you are willing to spend time instead of spending money, then this may be a good choice for you.

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Birmingham, Alabama

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The United States is, at its core…kind of like a business. It has what’s called a GDP, which stands for Gross Domestic Product – and that’s the entire market value of all the goods and services produced within the United States..the purpose of this is to measure the economic output of our country, see if we’re GROWING as a society, and when that number goes up – it tells us that incomes are increasing, and people are spending more.

Now, this is important because – ALONGSIDE that GPS – includes all of that revenue that the country makes to keep itself running. After all, roads need to be built, the military needs to continue running, police and firefighters need to get paid, like buttons need to be smashed…and so on. Now, a lot of those types of services are all paid for through our tax dollars – and, just with any business, there are going to be times where there isn’t enough tax revenue to pay for all the services that we get.

Typically, this is done through issuing bonds and treasury bills – which is just a fancy way of saying: The government will pay people interest if they loan it money. And that loan is guaranteed by the United States, which – lets be real – it’s pretty much guaranteed to pay it back, so people see this as a really, REALLY safe investment.

But – in terms of who actually BUYS and OWNS this debt: here you go:
https://www.marketwatch.com/story/heres-who-owns-a-record-2121-trillion-of-us-debt-2018-08-21

So, here are a few concerns that frequently get brought up:

One: If interest rates begin to rise, the cost of holding on to that debt become more expensive. Right now, since interest rates are next to nothing…the United States holding on to $25 trillion worth of debt isn’t much of a concern. If anything, it’s BETTER to hold more debt at a time where interest rates are low…than it is to hold LESS debt when interest rates are high – just because, with low rates, that debt is cheaper to keep.

BUT…if interest rates were to be at 4%…that debt would begin draining money from other resources, and when the United States needs to figure out how to raise more cash – the worry is that they’ll do it through higher taxation.

Two: The other concern is we just carry on as usual…and then leave it up to future generations to worry about. Maybe THEY’LL be the ones that are taxed higher, maybe THEY’LL be the ones with less money spent on public services…or, we can leave it to them to keep kicking the can down a little further until our Grandkids do something about it.

In terms of whether or not we should be worried about our debt…the answer is, PROBABLY NOT.

When we look at our debt in relation to how much money we make…we’re actually a LOT lower than quite a few other countries. You can see here that, sure, we might OWE the most amount of money…but, we also MAKE quite a lot of money, as well:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_external_debt

Secondly, I think it’s assumed that the plan of action here is to keep interest rates low, and then let inflation do its thing – as long as our economy continues to grow, and innovate…that debt will just sit there, whittling away, assuming we don’t keep adding to it.

And really…because of that there’s no REASON to pay off the debt early. Why would they?

HOWEVER…where I see the biggest obstacle, is IF people stop investing in the United States, and we stop growing as fast as we have been…then the United States will be forced to pay higher interest in their debts to entice more people to lend money, and THAT – in turn – would almost certainly mean higher taxes in the future.

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