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2. That's the thing, it's all fake. The only real tangible value

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Mon Jan 28, 2013, 11:33 PM

Jan 2013

is in people, work, contributions, and the environment in which we live and it's sustainability. Once enough people realize its all fake and being "poor" isn't necessary, more equitable living solutions and advancements can take place across the globe. This is why they are freaking out about the trillion dollar coin and people saying "hey, it's all pretty damn fake".

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Most of Our Debt Is Fake - Let's Abolish It [View all] midnight Jan 2013 OP

Sorry, the author doesn't know what he's talking about FBaggins Jan 2013 #1

If you have a link that contradicts this as error please post.. midnight Jan 2013 #3

Who needs a link? FBaggins Jan 2013 #4

I would like one-thanks. midnight Feb 2013 #11

For which? FBaggins Feb 2013 #14

If you have a link to clarify the reasons why fractional banking is not a midnight Feb 2013 #15

Now you're asking me to support a position I didn't state? FBaggins Feb 2013 #18

That's the thing, it's all fake. The only real tangible value glowing Jan 2013 #2

So there is no social security or medicare trust fund after all? dkf Jan 2013 #5

dfk. Didn't see Social Security as debt in this article, and believe Social Security does not midnight Feb 2013 #12

We owe a debt to the SS and Medicare funds. dkf Feb 2013 #13

dkf if I understand your response, you're indicating that the ss funds were used as a piggy bank midnight Feb 2013 #16

The SS fund holds treasuries, ious. dkf Feb 2013 #17

"Debt held by trust funds does not have the same broader economic significance as debt held by midnight Feb 2013 #19

My debt is fake, too ! King_Klonopin Jan 2013 #6

I'm Brian and so's my wife! FiveGoodMen Jan 2013 #8

applytheremedy/ the fed will go nuts savageDOG Jan 2013 #7

The fiat currency system dipsydoodle Jan 2013 #9

The Fed is a giant fraud perpetrated by and for the benefit of the banks. AdHocSolver Feb 2013 #10