I believe Japan has tried something like this. Not sure how the logistics would work. I guess businesses would have to sign up to be approved retailers or something.clement wrote:If they want people to spend the money, why don't they just issue vouchers that can be spent / redeemed just about anywhere and they have an expiration date?
Our financial system is crumbling this week.
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Re: Our financial system is crumbling this week.
return to the barter system
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I'm trying to understand this. We need to spend money that we don't have in order to keep afloat businesses that are getting killed right now because the economy crashed because we spent money that we don't have. Is this close to correct?
Me thinks we need a new economic ... yes, I'm going to use paradigm .... paradigm.
Me thinks we need a new economic ... yes, I'm going to use paradigm .... paradigm.
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From an operational standpoint, borrowing isn't necessarily a bad thing when you can afford to repay. The USG can. But I'm with you on the paradigm.
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i believe trump will be on letterman tonight...im sure they'll talk about finances
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Re: Our financial system is crumbling this week.
I think we could all use a pair of dimes.lukethedrifter wrote:I'm trying to understand this. We need to spend money that we don't have in order to keep afloat businesses that are getting killed right now because the economy crashed because we spent money that we don't have. Is this close to correct?
Me thinks we need a new economic ... yes, I'm going to use paradigm .... paradigm.
sorry.
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There's almost nobody I'd rather not listen to more than The Donald.Jocephus wrote:i believe trump will be on letterman tonight...im sure they'll talk about finances
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she's here all week...be sure to try the veal.KyCardinalFan wrote:I think we could all use a pair of dimes.lukethedrifter wrote:I'm trying to understand this. We need to spend money that we don't have in order to keep afloat businesses that are getting killed right now because the economy crashed because we spent money that we don't have. Is this close to correct?
Me thinks we need a new economic ... yes, I'm going to use paradigm .... paradigm.
sorry.
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what are you talking about...he'll bring a fresh perspectivelukethedrifter wrote:There's almost nobody I'd rather not listen to more than The Donald.Jocephus wrote:i believe trump will be on letterman tonight...im sure they'll talk about finances
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