Why the U.S. Government Deficit is Not a Problem! Balancing the Budget Will Worsen the Economy. Challenging Austerity in Greece and Spain. Talk, October 20, 2012. People’s Movement Assembly, Olympia WA October 21, 2012Reflections on Current Events, TalksPeter Bohmer The Importance of Increasing Government Spending and the Government Deficit. Similarities and Differences Between Economic Situation in Greece, Spain and the United States.