Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

Egalitarian Thug

(12,448 posts)

36. Even simpler (although the repercussions would be interesting ro say the least), declare the USD

Reply to Electric Monk (Reply #21)

Sat Jun 1, 2013, 05:20 AM

Jun 2013

void and replace dollars only within U.S. borders. Every dollar in the world would have to be repatriated, and subject to taxation, or it is lost. Almost instantly the dollar would dwarf every other currency on earth and our government would receive a huge, one time infusion of revenue. Enough to wipe out our entire debt, if that's what we really want.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

36 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

The biggest "takers" and societal parasites are the rich, not the working class or poor. [View all] Maraya1969 May 2013 OP

Amen. Octafish May 2013 #1

Completely accurate el_bryanto May 2013 #2

That's why Fox News and the Republicans are resorting to making JDPriestly May 2013 #20

+1 HiPointDem May 2013 #3

Two Bums deutsey May 2013 #4

I like that. Maraya1969 May 2013 #22

Amen! smallcat88 May 2013 #23

Love that! abelenkpe May 2013 #31

k&r Starry Messenger May 2013 #5

If you haven't seen "Park Avenue: Money, Power & the American Dream", it's a must-see deutsey May 2013 #6

Yep. It's what I come back with every time some TeaBagger begins a tirade about people on welfare. BlueCaliDem May 2013 #7

Committing facts to memory Just Saying May 2013 #8

How is this possible in a functional representative democracy? Martin Eden May 2013 #9

Message auto-removed Name removed May 2013 #10

Did you read any of the replies maddezmom May 2013 #11

It's the new business model. gtar100 May 2013 #12

In times of crisis or shortages, hoarding goods is scorned and often illegal mountain grammy May 2013 #13

+100 SoapBox May 2013 #14

Very True, Ma'am The Magistrate May 2013 #15

At the risk smallcat88 May 2013 #24

Toche! midnight May 2013 #33

Payroll taxes have not doubled, the SS deduction was restored after a moratorium. xtraxritical May 2013 #16

the article says payroll taxes have doubled over the past 20 years noiretextatique May 2013 #19

they've been the same since before 1990. HiPointDem Jun 2013 #35

Wrong Again HangOnKids May 2013 #25

How many cities have sports stadiums/arenas that were constructed with public funds? bulloney May 2013 #17

Aww, come on. They're just "savvy businessmen," dontchaknow?! blkmusclmachine May 2013 #18

Let's declare war on the Cayman Islands, then invade and plunder it. Easy quick money. Electric Monk May 2013 #21

Even simpler (although the repercussions would be interesting ro say the least), declare the USD Egalitarian Thug Jun 2013 #36

Yeah, Republicans have turned the idea of takers vs. makers upside down. tclambert May 2013 #26

Been saying it for years - read my sig line n/t underpants May 2013 #27

K & R SunSeeker May 2013 #28

thank you arely staircase May 2013 #29

None of this would be possible without both parties being bought out newmember May 2013 #30

Check your math. That's 100% of Republicans and just enough Dems. Festivito Jun 2013 #34

The poor are getting ready to take another hit... Leaving off of $3.00 − $4.50 a day for food... midnight May 2013 #32