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Jenoch

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19. That's interesting.

Tue Jan 8, 2013, 01:17 AM

Jan 2013

So far, the value of the metal of which the coin is made has been worth more than the face value of the coin. That's why they are not in general circulation.

I still do not think the trillion dollar coin is a viable solution to the debt ceiling problem. In just a cursory web search there seems to be about as many people who say it could work as those who say it is ridiculous.

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] Larrymoe Curlyshemp Jan 2013 OP

There is a problem with this idea. Jenoch Jan 2013 #1

Nope. Rosco T. Jan 2013 #3

Commemorative coins are not legal tender. Jenoch Jan 2013 #4

We're not talking about a commemative coin Larrymoe Curlyshemp Jan 2013 #6

I'm trying to decide if I should believe Nobel Prize winner Paul Krugman ... 11 Bravo Jan 2013 #8

I confess, I did not read the link before Jenoch Jan 2013 #10

Silly? Larrymoe Curlyshemp Jan 2013 #13

Silly was not my word, it was Krugman's. Jenoch Jan 2013 #17

He called it silly "but benign". truebluegreen Jan 2013 #27

I think you missed something... Jeff In Milwaukee Jan 2013 #37

I'm not saying it should not be done. Jenoch Jan 2013 #43

I don't have a link Jeff In Milwaukee Jan 2013 #47

I'll look it up, I just don't think it will ever happen. Jenoch Jan 2013 #50

Is it keep and BARE or bear arms? Either way... davsand Jan 2013 #33

Tied up in the courts? PETRUS Jan 2013 #14

They can certainly have any opinion they wish. Jenoch Jan 2013 #18

Who has standing to sue? PETRUS Jan 2013 #21

Whoever decides to bring court action will Find q solution to that problem. Jenoch Jan 2013 #22

Doubtful. That's why challenges to the Fed never make it to court. PETRUS Jan 2013 #23

In the US commemorative coins are legal tender and always will be The Second Stone Jan 2013 #16

That's interesting. Jenoch Jan 2013 #19

Not true. lastlib Jan 2013 #20

Cha-ching! Larrymoe Curlyshemp Jan 2013 #25

Not if the coin is made of platinum. DanTex Jan 2013 #9

Post removed Post removed Jan 2013 #2

I'm still trying to figure out what guns have to do with the debt ceiling. Jenoch Jan 2013 #5

Okay Larrymoe Curlyshemp Jan 2013 #7

You were right the first time, I'm a who. Jenoch Jan 2013 #12

Tribalism. It's no prettier from our side than it is from theirs (nt) Recursion Jan 2013 #11

The "militia" is every able-bodied civilian between the ages of 18 and 45. LAGC Jan 2013 #15

But the focus, regardless, was on a "well-regulated" militia Larrymoe Curlyshemp Jan 2013 #26

When the Constitution was written michreject Jan 2013 #28

That's a new one to me. Did you think it up yourself or did you read some talking points? n/t A Simple Game Jan 2013 #29

Intrepretation of the Federalist Papers michreject Jan 2013 #30

Do you consider our modern militia well-trained? maxsolomon Jan 2013 #31

Then they'll get to buy M4s and M16A2s, genuine assault rifles. friendly_iconoclast Jan 2013 #32

why would you be cool with that? maxsolomon Jan 2013 #39

No need to buy them, the government will supply them. A Simple Game Jan 2013 #42

Actually it meant well armed and well trained, while a 'militia' was ALWAYS jmg257 Jan 2013 #35

You might want to read post #34 NickB79 Jan 2013 #36

You might want to re-read what I just wrote, especially parts about jmg257 Jan 2013 #38

And they had to furnish their own arms michreject Jan 2013 #44

That is correct... including handguns (and swords). They got to keep them too! jmg257 Jan 2013 #45

And well regulated michreject Jan 2013 #48

Or constitutionally - Well 'organized, armed and disciplined'. jmg257 Jan 2013 #52

Yes. michreject Jan 2013 #54

kick samsingh Jan 2013 #24

You might want to recheck the definition of legal militia NickB79 Jan 2013 #34

This is where the absolutists move to the 2nd clause maxsolomon Jan 2013 #40

1) there are only commas in the amendment (which are not important to the discussion). jmg257 Jan 2013 #41

militia, the people, the state krispos42 Jan 2013 #46

Not me. I'm old. :) michreject Jan 2013 #49

ATTENTION! THIS IS WHAT I MEANT: Larrymoe Curlyshemp Jan 2013 #51

You can self delete... Coyote_Tan Jan 2013 #53