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To: Dr. Marten
America is almost broke and will likely default on loans secured from foreign countries by Spring.

This is a demonstratively false statement. It is impossible for the US to default in dollar debt.

The only thing that can happen is that foreigners may be unwilling to acquire US debt.

9 posted on 12/14/2008 11:04:32 AM PST by LeGrande
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To: LeGrande

“It is impossible for the US to default in dollar debt.”

In a few years US debt will be in yen and euros, and then we can default.


11 posted on 12/14/2008 11:09:47 AM PST by devere
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To: LeGrande
It is impossible for the US to default in dollar debt.

I don't see why not. I think it is possible that at some point the US could simply declare all US government debt null and void and issue new currency.

31 posted on 12/14/2008 11:32:10 AM PST by ChildOfThe60s (If you can remember the 60s........you weren't really there)
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To: LeGrande; Dr. Marten

>America is almost broke and will likely default on loans secured from foreign countries by Spring.

This is a demonstratively false statement. It is impossible for the US to default in dollar debt.

The only thing that can happen is that foreigners may be unwilling to acquire US debt.<

Tell us what happens when other countries refuse to accept the US Dollar as payment.


60 posted on 12/14/2008 12:58:21 PM PST by B4Ranch ( Veterans: "There is no expiration date on our oath, to protect America from all enemies, ...")
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To: LeGrande

The whole think is dreck. Drivel. Garbage.


61 posted on 12/14/2008 1:05:50 PM PST by narses (http://www.theobamadisaster.com/)
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