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dkf

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11. Okay so you want them to default and lose access to outside funding.

Reply to catnhatnh (Reply #8)

Wed Sep 26, 2012, 10:49 PM

Sep 2012

I'm fine that. They should do that so they can see the level of benefits that their economy can provide. Rip the bandaid off then they can rebuild. That is the fastest way to achieve equilibrium.

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The power structure is failing [View all] catnhatnh Sep 2012 OP

Sorry, but no matter who is in office, we're not going to get an Icelandic solution MadHound Sep 2012 #1

Yes and no tama Sep 2012 #3

That's likely because we have privatized elections. Selatius Sep 2012 #5

Unless we demand it. MannyGoldstein Sep 2012 #10

Yes! Well said! liberalmuse Sep 2012 #2

People from other countries are funding Spain and Greece and Italy. dkf Sep 2012 #4

Bullshit-and I'm tired of your's catnhatnh Sep 2012 #8

Okay so you want them to default and lose access to outside funding. dkf Sep 2012 #11

There is $50 trillion in wealth in this country. All we have to do is have the courage to tax it. reformist2 Sep 2012 #6

watching carefully. lonestarnot Sep 2012 #7

Yes. nt truebluegreen Sep 2012 #9

Come Nov 7th Joe Shlabotnik Sep 2012 #12

WOW catnhatnh Sep 2012 #13