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tama

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7. Stop paying all interests

Reply to rdking647 (Reply #5)

Thu Sep 27, 2012, 10:50 AM

Sep 2012

and cancel all debt. That takes care of most if not all of the budget deficit. Then see what's available public income for basic social programs. Not just Spain, everywhere.

If that is unacceptable to nation states, then we are better of without them.

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Spain's crisis flares again as AAA club scuppers bank rescue deal [View all] dkf Sep 2012 OP

Hey Spanish top guy! tama Sep 2012 #1

Then what about the depositors? They lose everything? dkf Sep 2012 #4

Why should I care? tama Sep 2012 #6

heres the problem rdking647 Sep 2012 #5

Stop paying all interests tama Sep 2012 #7

So, wait, is it the Spanish government or the banks inside Spain that are in trouble? Selatius Sep 2012 #2

Both are in trouble tama Sep 2012 #3

the world needs a jubilee. NuttyFluffers Sep 2012 #8

Then that decimates pensions. dkf Sep 2012 #9

restart 'em afterwards. done. NuttyFluffers Sep 2012 #10

What are you talking about? Repeg with what? dkf Sep 2012 #11

All money is magic tama Sep 2012 #12