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Krugman: Mint that Coin! [View all] Larrymoe Curlyshemp Jan 2013 OP
I saw this on Huffpo. But who's face would be on there? napoleon_in_rags Jan 2013 #1
I say we put Dubya's head on it. Scootaloo Jan 2013 #2
Absolutely! Larrymoe Curlyshemp Jan 2013 #16
lol! nt napoleon_in_rags Jan 2013 #17
Bill Clinton davidpdx Jan 2013 #4
The motto on it should read: "Republicans are so stupid (see other side)" tclambert Jan 2013 #3
Impeachment Trap Zoonart Jan 2013 #7
I think this should be used as a last resort and something to hang over the Republicans heads davidpdx Jan 2013 #5
Maybe it should be acceptable for the government to create money. freedom fighter jh Jan 2013 #6
I don't think the idea of printing more money is a good one davidpdx Jan 2013 #18
I'm talking not about how much money is created, but about freedom fighter jh Jan 2013 #20
I'm with you. There is something obscene about letting private banks make money out of thin air yurbud Jan 2013 #21
I wonder...... groundloop Jan 2013 #8
I'm still uncertain about this minting of a trillion dollar coin... Javaman Jan 2013 #9
As I see it, our economy works on faith. As long as we believe everything is functioning rhett o rick Jan 2013 #11
Thanks, that's what I kind of thought. :) nt Javaman Jan 2013 #12
LOL. Sure, mint a coin worth $1 trillion. We couldnt even keep track of tons of shrink-wrapped $100 rhett o rick Jan 2013 #10
Let's bet they make the coin the same size as a quarter. Javaman Jan 2013 #13
Yeah, and it ends up in circulation and everyone mistakes it for a Susan B. Anthony quarter. nm rhett o rick Jan 2013 #14
Mint just 1 trillion dollar coin, then list it on eBay for 1.5T NorthCarolina Jan 2013 #15
Sign the petition for the coin on the WH's secured site & spread it around (FB, Twtr, emails) Amonester Jan 2013 #19
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