Our financial system is crumbling this week.

[Arthur Dent]

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?

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.

[Jocephus]

return to the barter system

[lukethedrifter]

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.

[Arthur Dent]

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.

[Jocephus]

i believe trump will be on letterman tonight...im sure they'll talk about finances

[KyCardinalFan]

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.

I think we could all use a pair of dimes.



sorry.

[lukethedrifter]

i believe trump will be on letterman tonight...im sure they'll talk about finances

There's almost nobody I'd rather not listen to more than The Donald.

[TimeForGuinness]

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.

I think we could all use a pair of dimes.



sorry.

she's here all week...be sure to try the veal.

[Jocephus]

i believe trump will be on letterman tonight...im sure they'll talk about finances

There's almost nobody I'd rather not listen to more than The Donald.

what are you talking about...he'll bring a fresh perspective

[AdmiralKird]

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