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mopinko

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34. did i say w/o proper authorization?

Reply to Voltaire2 (Reply #33)

Sat Jul 16, 2022, 04:11 PM

Jul 2022

whatever the process is. they do it all the time.
that's why i asked if it could be an eo, so it didnt HAVE to go through congress. but programs w a dedicated revenue stream SHOULD be easier than reaching into the general fund. i dont see road repairs getting caught up in the gridlock.

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here's a hair brained idea. the treasury should issue a new bond. small denominations. [View all] mopinko Jul 2022 OP

👍🏽 blm Jul 2022 #1

I like it. yonder Jul 2022 #2

I'd buy them Generic Brad Jul 2022 #3

i'm thinkin $50 & $100. mopinko Jul 2022 #4

🙌🙌🙌 Nevilledog Jul 2022 #5

I remember Rebl2 Jul 2022 #6

it's sorta ringing a bell. mopinko Jul 2022 #7

I remember buying stamps for the book at 10 cents each. Delmette2.0 Jul 2022 #16

Like I Rebl2 Jul 2022 #19

Postal Savings Stamps HighFired49 Jul 2022 #17

I recall as well Rebl2 BOSSHOG Jul 2022 #25

Can't Rebl2 Jul 2022 #29

Hell, they financed half of WWII by selling government bonds... Wounded Bear Jul 2022 #8

thing is- there would be payback from the projects. mopinko Jul 2022 #10

Indeed! nt Wounded Bear Jul 2022 #13

Wait....what? A HERETIC I AM Jul 2022 #18

I remember homegirl Jul 2022 #20

That's a good idea wendyb-NC Jul 2022 #9

there could be purchase plans- mopinko Jul 2022 #11

This message was self-deleted by its author WarGamer Jul 2022 #12

the green new deal had a good plan. mopinko Jul 2022 #14

This message was self-deleted by its author WarGamer Jul 2022 #21

I'll see your bonds and raise you stamps! TygrBright Jul 2022 #15

I did that! colorado_ufo Jul 2022 #22

I found this when I searched for savings bond stamps IronLionZion Jul 2022 #27

I like that idea a lot. I would be up for buying those. GoodRaisin Jul 2022 #23

The, um, "Green New Deal," is neither "Green" or a "Deal." NNadir Jul 2022 #24

it's a framework. and a lot of it is good. mopinko Jul 2022 #26

It's very, very, very bad thinking, poor engineering, lots of wishful thinking, mass and land... NNadir Jul 2022 #30

This message was self-deleted by its author WarGamer Jul 2022 #35

The only "problem" with this plan is that it diverts money around the big banks and investors... Wounded Bear Jul 2022 #28

Hare brained. Voltaire2 Jul 2022 #31

who said anything about the treasury having programs? mopinko Jul 2022 #32

Um you did. Voltaire2 Jul 2022 #33

did i say w/o proper authorization? mopinko Jul 2022 #34