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27. There's this thing, called inflation.

Sun Jan 13, 2013, 11:15 PM

Jan 2013

If everyone received a million dollars today then tomorrow a loaf of bread would cost...a million dollars.

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Treasury: We won’t mint a platinum coin to sidestep the debt ceiling [View all] Freddie Stubbs Jan 2013 OP

Shucks. I wanted to see all those right wing heads absolutely mbperrin Jan 2013 #1

The Fed needs the Treasury. sulphurdunn Jan 2013 #2

They each have a distinct role although banned from Kos Jan 2013 #7

Certainly, sulphurdunn Jan 2013 #20

I hope that finally squashes this ridiculous idea struggle4progress Jan 2013 #3

O Goody. More drama. Jakes Progress Jan 2013 #5

Who owns all the platinum? nt valerief Jan 2013 #6

It doesn't exist. defacto7 Jan 2013 #8

Yes, most of us know that... defacto7 Jan 2013 #12

Al Gore must be sitting on most of it Fearless Jan 2013 #13

Money is worth what it says it's worth? former9thward Jan 2013 #16

There is more than enough. Rincewind Jan 2013 #19

Like we need another reason for international markets to say... randome Jan 2013 #14

preemptive surrender? limpyhobbler Jan 2013 #15

Probably because the 3rd way crew need the Republicans to "force" them NorthCarolina Jan 2013 #17

Bingo. forestpath Jan 2013 #18

That would be it right there I think. Mojorabbit Jan 2013 #28

The WH uses GOP intransigence to push its rightist agenda. blkmusclmachine Jan 2013 #21

Austerity Now! Austerity Forever! blkmusclmachine Jan 2013 #22

No Reason for Them to Use This Particular Loophole On the Road Jan 2013 #23

Or mint 300 of them FrodosPet Jan 2013 #26

There's this thing, called inflation. Llewlladdwr Jan 2013 #27