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tuvor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-04 01:14 PM Original message |
Bush administration takes emergency steps to avoid debt ceiling |
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Barrett808 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-04 01:15 PM Response to Original message |
1. Didn't Bush just excoriate Kerry for raised the debt ceiling many times? |
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shraby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-04 01:16 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. Isn't it a no-no to mess with pensions? |
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truthisfreedom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-04 04:39 PM Response to Reply #1 |
29. every time bush brings up a new subject with respect to Kerry he's talking |
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struggle4progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-04 06:56 PM Response to Reply #1 |
38. Budget Gap Swells to Record $413 Bln |
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shaolinmonkey (812 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-04 01:15 PM Response to Original message |
2. So we're totally broke? Thanks republicans! |
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LibertyorDeath (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-04 01:28 PM Response to Reply #2 |
7. I'm standing here all by myself So hurry up |
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shaolinmonkey (812 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-04 01:30 PM Response to Reply #7 |
8. Sorry, I've got to sharpen them first. >:D |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-04 01:48 PM Response to Reply #2 |
13. Not broke. Over budget |
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KansDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-04 01:59 PM Response to Reply #2 |
18. Sorry, had to hock my torch and pitchfork to pay for prescription drugs. |
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shaolinmonkey (812 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-04 02:17 PM Response to Reply #18 |
22. Sure, an angry mob is more about numbers than it is about |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-04 01:16 PM Response to Original message |
4. WHOSE pension money???? |
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expatriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-04 07:13 PM Response to Reply #4 |
39. OMG... this is big. this is one hell of a talking point. |
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whistle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-04 01:18 PM Response to Original message |
5. Raiding the Social Security/Medicare-Medicaid surplus funds.... |
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Inland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-04 01:28 PM Response to Original message |
6. Uhh...aren't there, like, laws that tell the admin. where to spend money? |
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UpInArms (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-04 01:32 PM Response to Original message |
9. related article: Treasury suspends debt issuance to state, local gov'ts |
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Jose Diablo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-04 07:39 PM Response to Reply #9 |
43. After Nov 2 would be the proper time |
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AlCzervik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-04 01:36 PM Response to Original message |
10. Wow, raiding the pension fund, United States of Enron |
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The Magistrate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-04 02:13 PM Response to Reply #10 |
21. Indeed, Ma'am |
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Mountainman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-04 01:42 PM Response to Original message |
11. That's how San Deigo got in trouble. |
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Q3JR4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-04 01:48 PM Response to Original message |
12. "The missing money would be repaid in full later, |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-04 01:49 PM Response to Reply #12 |
14. Exactly |
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Zorra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-04 01:55 PM Response to Original message |
15. OMG - This is unbelievable. How could anyone vote Bu$h/repubican? |
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AlCzervik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-04 01:58 PM Response to Original message |
16. I'm hoping Lou Dobbs will cover this today. |
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Amigust (568 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-04 01:58 PM Response to Original message |
17. Waiting till after the election |
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coreystone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-04 02:03 PM Response to Original message |
19. The “G Fund” is one of the choices of Federal Employees… |
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The_Casual_Observer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-04 02:08 PM Response to Original message |
20. They ought to simply cancel the fund, just like they do when any other |
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AlCzervik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-04 02:19 PM Response to Original message |
23. Well i just talked to my friend that works for social Sec. |
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coreystone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-04 02:45 PM Response to Reply #23 |
24. We Are Definitely Talking About MANY votes...... |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-04 02:48 PM Response to Original message |
25. ...AGAIN. |
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nibbana (118 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-04 03:36 PM Response to Original message |
26. Promises..promises... |
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donkeyotay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-04 04:26 PM Response to Original message |
27. Well, you didn't expect them to be accountable for their actions |
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GoddessOfGuinness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-04 04:35 PM Response to Original message |
28. Federal employees ought to strike... |
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coreystone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-04 04:50 PM Response to Reply #28 |
31. Can't!!! It's Illegal!..... |
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Media_Lies_Daily (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-04 04:43 PM Response to Original message |
30. Once it fails to arrive in the pension funds, I wouldn't count on.... |
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thecrow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-04 05:28 PM Response to Original message |
32. so..... should we pull out our investments from the stock market? |
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goforit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-04 05:31 PM Response to Original message |
33. Where the hell did all that $$$$$$$ go? |
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coreystone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-04 05:37 PM Response to Reply #33 |
34. Tax Cuts to the Rich to Boost the Economy, "unexpected .... |
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ianrs (121 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-04 05:42 PM Response to Original message |
35. is it too much to hope that |
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struggle4progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-04 06:15 PM Response to Original message |
36. Borrow and spend! Borrow and spend! eom |
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muriel_volestrangler (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-04 06:47 PM Response to Original message |
37. The household equivalent: rather than extending your overdraft |
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expatriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-04 07:16 PM Response to Original message |
40. Bush: Putting more cash in the wallets of the wealthy by... |
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expatriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-04 07:17 PM Response to Original message |
41. Could you imagine what would happen if Clinton did this? |
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expatriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-04 07:20 PM Response to Original message |
42. Hey Big Dawg... how's your heart holding up? We need you about now... |
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UpInArms (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-04 07:56 PM Response to Original message |
44. related article: Treasury skirts $7.4 trillion debt limit |
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