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Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2011 1:38 pm
by thibodeaux
Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2011 1:44 pm
by GORDON
That has to be someone being deliberately obtuse.
Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2011 1:51 pm
by TheCatt
Since the U.S. government is both sovereign in its own currency and the sole issuer of dollars, it can never run out of them.
Just ask Zimbabwe.
Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2011 2:29 pm
by TPRJones
Wow. So much failure to understand the basics of economics. Unbelievable.
Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2011 3:12 pm
by Malcolm
The mantra that “the budget must be balanced” is a throwback to the 19th century, originating from the same outmoded economic thinking that justifies women’s lower wages.
Can you say, "Non sequitur?" Sure, I knew that you could.
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In fact decent societies don’t “cost too much.” The real problem is that our government, held hostage by right-wing extremists, won’t spend enough.
Held hostage? With what? Actual physical threats of violence? A majority of seats in Congress? The White House?
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Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2011 3:36 pm
by GORDON
And people think those people should be allowed to vote.
Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2011 4:55 pm
by Malcolm
GORDON wrote:And people think those people should be allowed to vote.
Technically, they should. If there weren't a genuine threat from wackos, then the sane folk of the world get complacent.