|
Printer-friendly format Email this thread to a friend Bookmark this thread |
This topic is archived. |
Home » Discuss » General Discussion |
David Gill (183 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-13-11 04:13 PM Original message |
Bernanke says if the debt ceiling isn't raised, the US will stop Social Security payments |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
kenny blankenship (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-13-11 04:16 PM Response to Original message |
1. So we would pay bondholders, but stiff Grandma? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-13-11 04:23 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. Our Constitution requires that our bondholders be paid. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
SugarShack (979 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-13-11 04:45 PM Response to Reply #4 |
16. Will Congress get paid? Will their benefit pkgs. for healthcare still get paid???? hmmmm |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Eddie Haskell (817 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-13-11 04:19 PM Response to Original message |
2. So much for the "lock box" |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
PoliticAverse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-13-11 04:21 PM Response to Original message |
3. What does the Fed have to do with the debt ceiling?... n/t |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-13-11 04:23 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. They control the money supply. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
PoliticAverse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-13-11 04:25 PM Response to Reply #5 |
6. Yeah but if the debt ceiling isn't raised it's up to Obama and the Treasury to decide what do pay... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-13-11 04:28 PM Response to Reply #6 |
9. True, but he's as capable of seeing the writing on the wall as anyone. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Cali_Democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-13-11 04:37 PM Response to Reply #5 |
15. Controlling the money supply has nothing to do with the debt ceiling... |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
girl gone mad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-13-11 04:26 PM Response to Original message |
7. Bernanke says a lot of dumb things. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Maccagirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-13-11 04:26 PM Response to Original message |
8. Does that mean both Obama and Bernake are lying? |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
fredamae (622 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-13-11 04:30 PM Response to Original message |
10. Everybody who Trusts bernake: raise your hand;) |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Avalux (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-13-11 04:30 PM Response to Original message |
11. Unfortunately, saying this is the ONLY way to make the people who vote for Pukes to wake up. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
pennylane100 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-13-11 04:30 PM Response to Original message |
12. I get social security but could definitely get by if they stop paying us. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
Cali_Democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-13-11 04:32 PM Response to Original message |
13. Of course!!! Wall Street bond holders get paid and Social Security recipients get hosed. |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
DearAbby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-13-11 04:34 PM Response to Original message |
14. Bernanke is putting on pressure |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
some guy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-13-11 04:46 PM Response to Original message |
17. Fuck the Benbernank |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-13-11 05:18 PM Response to Original message |
18. The US had damned well better stop payments for all Congressional |
Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top |
DU AdBot (1000+ posts) | Tue May 14th 2024, 06:03 AM Response to Original message |
Advertisements [?] |
Top |
Home » Discuss » General Discussion |
Powered by DCForum+ Version 1.1 Copyright 1997-2002 DCScripts.com
Software has been extensively modified by the DU administrators
Important Notices: By participating on this discussion board, visitors agree to abide by the rules outlined on our Rules page. Messages posted on the Democratic Underground Discussion Forums are the opinions of the individuals who post them, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Democratic Underground, LLC.
Home | Discussion Forums | Journals | Store | Donate
About DU | Contact Us | Privacy Policy
Got a message for Democratic Underground? Click here to send us a message.
© 2001 - 2011 Democratic Underground, LLC