Inflation isn't the only way to "pay off" the debt (workindev)

Mar 13, 2012 - 11:28am

workindev

Inflation isn't the only way to "pay off" the debt

Economic growth is the most obvious solution to mitigate debt. In fact, if the economy is growing at least as fast as the debt is, you never have to pay the debt off.

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university of texas takes physical possession of $1b in gold

ds7

Mar 13, 10:01am

That will buy a lot of recruits (nm)

MormonDevil

Mar 13, 10:02am

plus there is a huge disconnect between physical

johnnycarson

Mar 13, 10:04am

Wow, the cost of carry is more than physically storing $1b

WDaddy

Mar 13, 10:05am

actually, you'd be surprised how many people don't "see it" (nm)

ds7

Mar 13, 10:08am

Trillion dollar deficits don't have much do to with the (short)

workindev

Mar 13, 10:15am

got it...deficits don't matter... (short)

ds7

Mar 13, 10:22am

I didn't say that deficits don't matter, only that they

workindev

Mar 13, 10:47am

Of Course. Debt leads to financial success for all. Do you

digblue

Mar 13, 11:16am

Inflation isn't the only way to "pay off" the debt

workindev

Mar 13, 11:28am

the only thing that's "growing" is our debt and our foreign

ds7

Mar 13, 11:39am

What makes you think that we don't produce anything? (nm)

workindev

Mar 13, 11:40am

been to walmart lately?

ds7

Mar 13, 11:58am

Entertainment is not included in any manufacturing

cheezedawg

Mar 13, 12:20pm

"entertainment" industry has topped all other industries... (long)

ds7

Mar 13, 12:25pm

RE: Inflation isn't the only way to "pay off" the debt

digblue

Mar 13, 11:41am

Economic growth isn't "kicking the can down the road"

workindev

Mar 13, 01:45pm

I know. I've seen you make this statement before.

WDaddy

Mar 13, 10:29am

They dont. Deficits just move money from the

cheezedawg

Mar 13, 10:30am

makes perfect sense! pour as much water as you want into

ds7

Mar 13, 10:35am

You are not hearing me. Deficits don't pour any (short)

cheezedawg

Mar 13, 10:36am

this graph sure makes it look like more soup for everyone! (short)

ds7

Mar 13, 10:45am

That graph has nothing to do with fiscal policy (nm)

cheezedawg

Mar 13, 10:46am

what does it show? (nm)

ds7

Mar 13, 10:49am

The intended effects of the aggressive *monetary* policy (short)

cheezedawg

Mar 13, 10:56am

One more note- there is no historical correlation between (short)

cheezedawg

Mar 13, 10:31am

you think this is business as usual?

ds7

Mar 13, 10:57am

Not even close to business as usual. (short)

cheezedawg

Mar 13, 11:17am

We are in trouble not because of the size of the debt, but (short)

workindev

Mar 13, 11:30am

This is not just a two sided coin. This is a 20 sided

digblue

Mar 13, 11:47am

minor quibble...

ds7

Mar 13, 03:41pm

It isn't my belief, it is a knowledge based on fact

workindev

Mar 13, 10:57am

I'm not arguing with you. I've just never seen you explain

WDaddy

Mar 13, 11:07am

RE: It isn't my belief, it is a knowledge based on fact (long)

digblue

Mar 13, 11:37am

I've been hearing people warn about the US losing "reserve

workindev

Mar 13, 01:55pm

normalcy bias...

ds7

Mar 13, 03:47pm

Deficit spending does not depreciate the dollar (short)

cheezedawg

Mar 13, 03:56pm

you keep saying that, but it's not true...

ds7

Mar 13, 03:59pm

workindev posted a fine statistical analysis that showed

cheezedawg

Mar 13, 04:08pm

this is why you get called names...because they ARE

ds7

Mar 13, 04:12pm

Not really

cheezedawg

Mar 13, 04:59pm

Kyle Bass? (short)

FunkeCoug11

Mar 13, 10:07am

Can I ask Kyle to use some of that to pay for my kids (short)

yalumn96

Mar 13, 10:10am

20 tons of gold...wow (nm)

stutz17

Mar 13, 10:19am

FYI- this would be a ~40"x40"x40" cube (nm)

cheezedawg

Mar 13, 10:35am

Did you mean 40'x 40'x 40' ? (nm)

PhillyYFan

Mar 13, 10:50am

No. A little over 3' on each side.

cheezedawg

Mar 13, 10:55am

wasn't that the plot to die hard with a vengeance?

ds7

Mar 13, 10:48am

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