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kevinore

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8. Which loans?

Reply to MichMan (Reply #4)

Sun Mar 9, 2025, 12:20 AM

Mar 2025

I don't remember the US making loans to the allies. On the other hand, the King of France made loans to the colonies, which we refused to pay back because of the French Revolution. We refused to pay the loan, so we are obligated to repay it. BTW, we did not give Ukraine a loan.

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France wants interest paid on loan made to US during war for independence. [View all] Swede Mar 2025 OP

Too bad there isn't a mercuryblues Mar 2025 #1

Well worth a look at the reddit thread - some quite witty (and half-witty) responses. erronis Mar 2025 #2

What sub is it in? vanlassie Mar 2025 #3

The US should charge them for both WWI and WWII then MichMan Mar 2025 #4

That was my thought. I wouldn't go there. Srkdqltr Mar 2025 #5

We're at such a stupid point in time that it's all become fair game now, really. Nothing seems too absurd, so I guess Karasu Mar 2025 #6

They can also charge all English-speaking people by the word Pinback Mar 2025 #10

Which loans? kevinore Mar 2025 #8

Those loans were repaid in 1795. NYC Liberal Mar 2025 #9

Lafayette vice Captain Bone Spurs Jamesm9164 Mar 2025 #7

😁 Duppers Mar 2025 #11

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