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8. I don't have any problem with countries going in the red when they need to.

Thu Feb 28, 2013, 11:16 AM

Feb 2013

What I do have a problem with is increasing our debt every day for the last 40 some years.

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Simple question on the Sequester [View all] Botany Feb 2013 OP

According to Maddow and Ezra Klein, Suich Feb 2013 #1

Of course they can alcibiades_mystery Feb 2013 #2

"But maybe I'm just stupid." Botany Feb 2013 #4

Are you saying that a better approach is to spend more than is available? WhoWoodaKnew Feb 2013 #5

This message was self-deleted by its author ThomThom Mar 2013 #20

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There seems to be plenty available for the Pentagon no? lunatica Mar 2013 #25

Good thing we haven't then. jeff47 Feb 2013 #9

I said debt. You said deficit. Do you know the difference? WhoWoodaKnew Feb 2013 #10

Yes. Do you not understand that one leads to the other? (nt) jeff47 Feb 2013 #11

Until eternity jeff47 Feb 2013 #15

Theoretically, higher interest rates jeff47 Mar 2013 #18

How about donco Mar 2013 #27

And now you're back to 2 replies ago. jeff47 Mar 2013 #28

I believe lots of farmers do that. LiberalFighter Feb 2013 #13

The budget for the govt is more complex than one for a family LiberalFighter Feb 2013 #12

the poorer end of the population gets cut whilst the rich don't Rosa Luxemburg Feb 2013 #17