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From: Frederick, MD
Originally Posted by valentine,Oct 22 2009, 04:23 PM
Bring on the Soylent Green.
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In the first 200+ years, we ran up a national debt of about 5.5 trillion. In the years 2001-2008 we doubled it to 11 trillion. It looks like we'll double it again to about 22 trillion in the coming 8 years.
The US economy is (was) about $15 trillion (give or take a couple) a year before the recession. $5-6 trillion debt on a $15 trillion economy is one thing, $22 trillion debt on a $15 trillion economy is quite likely to be a horse of a diffferent color.
So I have to conclude we're in the final phases.
The US economy is (was) about $15 trillion (give or take a couple) a year before the recession. $5-6 trillion debt on a $15 trillion economy is one thing, $22 trillion debt on a $15 trillion economy is quite likely to be a horse of a diffferent color.
So I have to conclude we're in the final phases.
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From: Philly (Narberth)
Originally Posted by RC - Ryder,Oct 22 2009, 10:03 PM
Benjamin Franklin had it right when he said,
"All that's necessary for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing."
"All that's necessary for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing."
(or women 
)If our congressmen/ women were looking our for the citizenry and coming generations, there could be productive dialogue on healthcare reform. As it stands, the REAL issue is Midterm Elections 2010
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From: Philly (Narberth)
Originally Posted by RC - Ryder,Dec 6 2007, 07:07 PM
Jerry: As people move from blue to red states to seek economic opportunities and lower cost of living and more open space, perhaps the changes in the tax basis and mixing of polarized political viewpoints will enable a more moderate or agreeable political climate overall. I assume people will continue to go where the jobs are being created and retired people will move to lower cost of living areas.
What are some examples of the move to "red" states and a resulting mixing of political views? I also think that the "moving out" to more open space has reached its limits in many areas. IIRC the stats show that the population growth is happening in the SMSA's, which tend to be "blue" in both red and blue states.
I think of the Research Triangle in NC, which is booming (due to people moving into the area from "away")...and probably has fueled the leftward tilt of NC. SC is still safe, however....as most of the snowbirds in Myrtle Beach can't vote there.
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