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Sounds Too Good To Be True cantbeserious Jan 2013 #1
It isn't wrong Demeter Jan 2013 #7
As long as the fed met tbill obligations Warren Stupidity Jan 2013 #2
What it would have ment tama Jan 2013 #4
Just goes to show..... whistler162 Jan 2013 #3
Have a toke tama Jan 2013 #5
Considering Congress never intends to repay Social Security or other government accounts... liberal N proud Jan 2013 #6
Not only that, if we write off the combined intragovermental holdings and Federal Reserve debt... FleetwoodMac Jan 2013 #9
Sadly, "our" president dotymed Jan 2013 #14
I do understand where you're coming from. FleetwoodMac Jan 2013 #23
Most of our money is commercial bank-created through the process of loaning it out. tclambert Jan 2013 #8
The three stooges (remember those noted economists) did a routine that was exactly that. geckosfeet Jan 2013 #11
Vehemently endorsed? When? He mentioned it in his blog. geckosfeet Jan 2013 #10
Yeah, I caught that too... RevStPatrick Jan 2013 #13
The Tulip Spring Yo_Mama Jan 2013 #19
I think you are correct. But that is the nature of our economic system is it not? geckosfeet Jan 2013 #20
K&R. nt bemildred Jan 2013 #12
well, the great Jon Stewart thought the coin was a ridiculous idea and chastised Krugman about it NoMoreWarNow Jan 2013 #15
Money Loudestlib Jan 2013 #16
(American) Money has value because Lefty Thinker Jan 2013 #21
We are simply no longer represented, with zero accountability for what is now an oligarchy, and that mother earth Jan 2013 #17
Most of our debt is to working people, especially the Boomers Warpy Jan 2013 #18
It is a terrible mistake to confuse Lefty Thinker Jan 2013 #22
How crazy is it that we a private company INTEREST to make our money? yurbud Jan 2013 #24
Krugman on the job TheIronyLovesCompany Jan 2013 #25
Ask 1930's Germany or Zimbabwe right now,... TheMadMonk Jan 2013 #26
Yeah money isn't real. The secret is out. They can just print it. limpyhobbler Feb 2013 #27
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