Re: Question regarding the budget deficit
- From: "Paul Gee" <paulg123[no spam]@earthlink.net>
- Date: Sat, 17 Sep 2005 17:47:48 GMT
"Tom White" <tominator@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>
> It scared me, too, back in the 1980's. I can't tell you
> what's going on, but I'll tell you why I'm no longer scared.
>
> A couple of statements from Congressman Paul:
>
> "The flawed paper money system in existence since 1971 has
> allowed for the irresponsible spending of the past 30
> years."
>
> That was an amazing event in 1971. Now if I take a USD20
> note to its issuer, the US government, I can exchange it
> for 2 tens or 4 fives. If I take the note to a restaurant,
> I can exchange it for a meal, but the restaurant owner won't
> have any more luck with the Feds than I will. Everyone's
> signed off on this deal; don't ask me what it'll take to
> wise everyone up. Nothing in the last 30 or so years has
> been enough.
>
Well I'm afraid. I'm afraid I don't know what the heck you're saying, Tom.
Explain your sarcasm to me.
.
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