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In Recession, Some Cities Printing Own Cash
CBS 2 ^ | 4-7-2009 | Derrick Blakley

Posted on 04/08/2009 3:41:34 AM PDT by Westlander

You've probably heard critics claiming Uncle Sam is printing money like it's going out of style. Now, as CBS 2's Derrick Blakley reports, some towns are getting into the act since their communities were granted a license to print money.

(Excerpt) Read more at cbs2chicago.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: money; recession; scrip
Get out the Monopoly money girls and boys !
1 posted on 04/08/2009 3:41:34 AM PDT by Westlander
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To: Westlander

ROFLMAO!

Why not? Its one giant step up from the barter system that the Socialists need to survive...


2 posted on 04/08/2009 3:52:27 AM PDT by bill1952 (Power is an illusion created between those with power - and those without)
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L.A. will back its money with blonde hair dye and breast augmentations
3 posted on 04/08/2009 3:59:33 AM PDT by shadeaud ("If you can't beat them, arrange to have them beaten." -- George Carlin st)
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