Ron Paul: "The U.S. Government Must Admit It Is Bankrupt"

Discussion in 'Economics' started by bearice, Jan 8, 2011.

Is USA bankrupt?

  1. Yes

    93 vote(s)
    66.9%
  2. No

    46 vote(s)
    33.1%
  1. the1

    the1

    The only reason bills are still getting paid is because the Government/Fed is creating money at will to pay those bills. When you need a new credit card to pay off an old credit card you are bankrupt. $14.02T and counting:

    http://www.usdebtclock.org/

     
    #11     Jan 9, 2011
  2. the1

    the1

    Unfortunate but true. Our founding fathers are turning in their graves.

     
    #12     Jan 9, 2011
  3. Granville may be right, you know: if it's obvious, it's obviously wrong.
     
    #13     Jan 9, 2011
  4. zdreg

    zdreg

    george wills, the well known columnist, said today when asked if additional protection should be given to congressional people as a result of the arizona shooting said, that the streets of washington d.c. is filled with tanks and armed personnel to the pt. of resembling a 3rd world country.

    he might have inc. bankrupt 3rd... in his description.
     
    #14     Jan 9, 2011
  5. If I remember correctly George Bush had said "Under normal circumstances I would have allowed the companies to fail but this is an extra ordinary situation".

    After that the bankrupt companies received $700 billion bailout (not sure).
     
    #15     Jan 9, 2011
  6. zdreg

    zdreg

    the pt. of your quote?
     
    #16     Jan 9, 2011
  7. #17     Jan 9, 2011
  8. I think George Bush wanted the bankrupt companies to fail but he was not supported by the congress (not sure).
     
    #18     Jan 9, 2011
  9. He had veto power.
     
    #19     Jan 9, 2011
  10. zdreg

    zdreg

    agree. but a lot has to do with secretary of the treasury paulson's influence on both congress and the president.
     
    #20     Jan 9, 2011