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Sorry folks, "There's Just NOT ENOUGH MONEY To Go Around." (Original Post) kpete Jan 2014 OP
Great cartoon Gothmog Jan 2014 #1
They have it figured out already from long ago. Coyotl Jan 2014 #2
KR. El_Johns Jan 2014 #3
There is enough money, but it's not going round. CJCRANE Jan 2014 #4
True enough. The money is there, but it's not doing useful work. DinahMoeHum Jan 2014 #5
Help him figure out how to get MORE money?.... OK bvar22 Jan 2014 #6
 

Coyotl

(15,262 posts)
2. They have it figured out already from long ago.
Mon Jan 13, 2014, 01:21 PM
Jan 2014

Interest on the debt would be exhibit one.

There is no shortage of more debt when the military budget comes up.

CJCRANE

(18,184 posts)
4. There is enough money, but it's not going round.
Mon Jan 13, 2014, 02:03 PM
Jan 2014

That's the problem.

Money needs to circulate (to create a dynamic economy).

Money is just stored energy.

That energy isn't activated until it changes hands in the real economy.

Put more cash in the pockets of consumers and things will start moving.

bvar22

(39,909 posts)
6. Help him figure out how to get MORE money?.... OK
Mon Jan 13, 2014, 03:40 PM
Jan 2014

*How about another BIG "Free Trade" Treaty...a "NAFTA on Steroids"

OR

*"Entitlement Reforms"... there is a BIG chunk of Social Security money just laying there for you to take.
You probably can't get away with taking it all at once,
so we'll need some kind of scam like a "Grand Bargain" that only cuts it a little.... at first,
but once that gate is open there will be no stopping.


OR

*Promise Zones"...where the RICH Corporate Owners can avoid TAXES and get Government GRANTS by moving their companies into economically devastated areas,
and paying even LOWER wages to desperate workers.

Lots of ways being worked out to get MORE MONEY for the RICH.

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