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Just Say No to Detroit
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sarvesh
on Nov 16, 2008
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blackguardx
on Nov 17, 2008
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"We would do better to set this money on fire rather than using it to keep these dying firms on life support"
That is probably the best quote I've read in a very long time.
It's so true.
helveticaman
on Nov 17, 2008
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Yes, you would be doing better by torching the money. You'd restrain inflation slightly.
LPTS
on Nov 17, 2008
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You better not be thinking of closing the money hole. People like throwing money into the hole. It's an American Tradition.
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That is probably the best quote I've read in a very long time.
It's so true.