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TomCADem

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4. No, the household analogy would be to ignore other obligations...

Reply to bigapple1963 (Reply #1)

Tue Jan 15, 2013, 12:25 AM

Jan 2013

...such as leases, phone bills, utility bills, etc., despite contractual obligations to pay for such expenses. The kid who mowed your lawn? Sorry, I need to cut spending, so you out of luck. The analogy is similar because Congress has passed laws that create obligations by the government to fund programs like Medicare.

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Imagine If Everyday Americans Handled Debt Like House Republicans - Solidarity! [View all] TomCADem Jan 2013 OP

not quite the same bigapple1963 Jan 2013 #1

Actually, the household analogy would be ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2013 #2

ok bigapple1963 Jan 2013 #3

No, the household analogy would be to ignore other obligations... TomCADem Jan 2013 #4

depends on what you mean obligations bigapple1963 Jan 2013 #5

Except That Congress Has Not Taken Social Security Away TomCADem Jan 2013 #6