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The United States is $222 trillion in debt

Discussion in 'Political Opinions & Beliefs' started by ProgressivePower, Aug 30, 2019.

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  1. Quantum Nerd

    Quantum Nerd Well-Known Member

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    You mean like "tax cuts pay for themselves"? Democrats are not the only ones that sell the budget-busting snake oil.
     
    Quantum Nerd, Aug 30, 2019
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    Giftedone Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    Or the Weimar Republic - where the currency had more value as fire kindling.

    Or Zimbabwe upload_2019-8-30_13-16-1.jpeg
     
    Giftedone, Aug 30, 2019
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  4. FatBack

    FatBack Well-Known Member

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    Like that holds a candle to "Free" health care for around 20 million illegals.
     
    FatBack, Aug 30, 2019
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  5. dagosa

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    Let’s give free healthcare to everyone who pays into it. That’s the businesses who hire them responsibility. They aren’t collecting.
     
    dagosa, Aug 30, 2019
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  6. ArmySoldier

    ArmySoldier Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    Presidents say stuff all the time. If they were honest, G-Bay would have been closed like PROMISED in 2008, and everyone could keep their doctor.

    Just to name a couple instances of lies. We can go at this for hours about Presidents who lie. Funny thing? We vote for liars.
     
    ArmySoldier, Aug 30, 2019
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  7. jack4freedom

    jack4freedom Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    Obama had no power to spend money, only the US Congress has that power. In my opinion, a country as rich as the US should never borrow money but rather lend it. Our constitution gives the US Congress the sole right to coin and print money. Why do we continue to let a cadre of international bank swindlers print and control our money? That’s the question.
     
    jack4freedom, Aug 30, 2019
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  8. 9royhobbs

    9royhobbs Well-Known Member

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    So you keep saying, six times, without admitting or ignoring the consequences of what would have happened without the bailouts and how the right has done nothing, actually, that's worth repeating, NOTHING to do anything about it. Sure, people like you will point a finger and say "there's your problem" but offer nothing for a solution.
    Typical.
     
    9royhobbs, Aug 30, 2019
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  9. Moonglow

    Moonglow Well-Known Member

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    There is a law which allows anyone to receive medical attention at any hospital in the USA, but you knew that already, huh?
     
    Moonglow, Aug 30, 2019
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    I don't ever want to hear a republican say he is for lowering the national debt when I know that's a *******n lie. Where is the tea party now? The debt only matters if a democrat is in office and it's hypocritical. Also, I blame GWB for most of this debt, we had a balanced budget in the 90s and Dubya spend it like a teen spends her dads credit card in a mall. How could've Americans voted for an idiot like GWB is beyond me. At least Trump isn't getting us into any false wars.
     
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  11. Moonglow

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    And Republicans that claim they are for fiscal conservatism when clearly they are not...
     
    Moonglow, Aug 30, 2019
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    We would have purged the inefficient companies and been back on track paying a whole lot less for housing, food, medical care, energy, etc., and getting real interest rates on savings
     
    squidward, Aug 30, 2019
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    Wow, you think I did not? Sure, in the ER. NOT comprehensive health care. Why not try answering my questions? Look what JUST er visits cost, per year. How much do you think total health care would cost? Who's going to pay for it? Money tree? Golden goose? Santa?

    How American Citizens Finance $18.5 Billion In Health Care For ...

    https://www.forbes.com › sites › theapothecary › 2018/02/26 › how-ameri...
    Feb 26, 2018 - These payments cover costs for emergency care for lawfully present immigrants who ... of billions of dollars annually in benefits from the federal tax exemption including ... Current Funding for Health Care of Illegal Immigrants.
     
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  14. Moonglow

    Moonglow Well-Known Member

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    The same folks that have paid for it will pay for it now-duh...It doesn't seem to bother the docs to go to a third world nation and operate with little or no funds..
     
    Moonglow, Aug 30, 2019
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    We should be saving money to fund the next major war. One's overdue.
     
    Dayton3, Aug 30, 2019
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    Trump isn’t even making an effort to lower US debt, hell...he’s ADDING to it. But hey, Obama lied so it’s all cool.
     
    ECA, Aug 30, 2019
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  17. Moonglow

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    There is free college whether you want to admit it or not. Or will you claim"someone must pay for it" BS? I have had free college while in the military.
     
    Moonglow, Aug 30, 2019
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    No, there is no such thing as free college, unless the teachers are voluntarily teaching from their own houses without pay.

    And no, your college wasn't free in the military either.
     
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  19. Moonglow

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    Literally I paid nothing..
     
    Moonglow, Aug 30, 2019
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    Sounds kinda like AOC...'you just pay for it'...magic money for total health care for about 20 million
     
    FatBack, Aug 30, 2019
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  21. squidward

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    So nobody got paid?
     
    squidward, Aug 30, 2019
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  22. Moonglow

    Moonglow Well-Known Member

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    It's all magic money since in reality it is nothing more.
     
    Moonglow, Aug 30, 2019
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  23. squidward

    squidward Well-Known Member

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    False.
    You plan on shifting the costs to those that earn more than you, so you can pay less and they can pay more
     
    squidward, Aug 30, 2019
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    FatBack Well-Known Member

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    Try telling this to the power company when the bill comes due.
     
    FatBack, Aug 30, 2019
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  25. Moonglow

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    Why? They accept the same..
     
    Moonglow, Aug 30, 2019
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