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Chan790

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10. Generally I do too, but...

Reply to dixiegrrrrl (Reply #6)

Tue Jul 3, 2012, 02:25 PM

Jul 2012

I don't see how they could say "America needs more debt-service" at this point. We have no problem obtaining debt-service on our own and we almost definitely have more debt than we should already.

I think even the IMF knows you can't buy your way to prosperity on the credit cards when you have a credit card debt problem to begin with.

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IMF warns on U.S. economy [View all] IDemo Jul 2012 OP

This Sounds Like An Endorsement Of Obama's Policy DallasNE Jul 2012 #1

Ahhhh, the niceties of propaganda... chervilant Jul 2012 #2

I always worry when the IMF shows such "concern" for a country. dixiegrrrrl Jul 2012 #6

Oh, come on IDemo Jul 2012 #7

Generally I do too, but... Chan790 Jul 2012 #10

Even the IMF gets it? Paul krugman has been alone sayng this for how many years? robinlynne Jul 2012 #3

Yeah, and the IMF are a bunch of European socialists! rfranklin Jul 2012 #4

No, the IMF are a bunch of greedy exploiting corporatists. Truth. -eom Huey P. Long Jul 2012 #8

In other words...stop with the supply-side Reaganomics already... lib2DaBone Jul 2012 #5

Wait, is this the International Monetary Fund or the Impossible Missions Force? Bossy Monkey Jul 2012 #9