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19. No it won't.

Wed May 20, 2020, 02:48 PM

May 2020

It doesn’t destroy the Canadian economy.

Each province runs a deficit.

It’s time the US becomes a confederation again, like 1789-1861.

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What am I missing? Every state government is in extreme financial jeopardy. [View all] shockey80 May 2020 OP

And one of the best ways to boost the economy leftieNanner May 2020 #1

They want to see how things go when everything is open jimfields33 May 2020 #2

Definitely scary. jimfields33 May 2020 #11

"If we can destroy the states and the federal system, we'll be in control!" struggle4progress May 2020 #3

This has happened before Steelrolled May 2020 #5

When? shockey80 May 2020 #6

2009, for one. Steelrolled May 2020 #8

This is nothing like 2009. shockey80 May 2020 #10

I am in favor of Michigan running a deficit. roamer65 May 2020 #7

Against the law or constitution or some reason jimfields33 May 2020 #12

We should do it anyway. roamer65 May 2020 #16

True, but it will make it worse for Biden jimfields33 May 2020 #18

No it won't. roamer65 May 2020 #19

Our economy cannot even remotely compare to Canada jimfields33 May 2020 #20

There is no federal law requiring states balance budgets. roamer65 May 2020 #21

I hope so 2. roamer65 May 2020 #25

Scammy McScammerson doesn't give a hoot? Brainfodder May 2020 #9

And its going to get worse ScratchCat May 2020 #13

Time to stop sending state money to Washington? pwb May 2020 #14

How would you propose to do that? Brother Buzz May 2020 #15

Garnishment of federal payroll tax withholdings. roamer65 May 2020 #22

To starve everyone back to work. ...nt 2naSalit May 2020 #17

Malice and incompetence are not a good combination SoonerPride May 2020 #23