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19. As I said, there could be various creative answers

Wed Jul 31, 2013, 02:22 PM

Jul 2013

Perhaps an acre of land on Mars?

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me likey Nuclear Unicorn Jul 2013 #1

Haven't thoroughly analyzed, but elleng Jul 2013 #6

My fear -- and please tell me if I'm just being paranoid -- is Nuclear Unicorn Jul 2013 #10

I believe she ran as a Green Party roody Jul 2013 #2

Yup. KamaAina Jul 2013 #22

Unprecedented, maybe; unconstitutional??? elleng Jul 2013 #3

About time government stepped in to help homeowners, truebluegreen Jul 2013 #5

Of course, a reTHUG has introduced a preventative Bill.. Segami Jul 2013 #7

Hmmmm.... is capital subject to eminent domain? Duer 157099 Jul 2013 #8

What would the fair compensation for such a seizure be? badtoworse Jul 2013 #11

I'm sure someone could come up with a creative solution Duer 157099 Jul 2013 #14

You were talking about seizing wealth badtoworse Jul 2013 #17

As I said, there could be various creative answers Duer 157099 Jul 2013 #19

These days? About a loaf of bread or a pound of ground beef. (NT) Heywood J Aug 2013 #26

It would be even easier to just tax it. NYC Liberal Jul 2013 #20

:) arthritisR_US Jul 2013 #9

How would the fair value of the loans be determined? badtoworse Jul 2013 #13

what is creativly left out in this article ceonupe Aug 2013 #27

Good news. I hope it catches on throughout the country. n/t UtahLib Jul 2013 #15

K & R !!! WillyT Jul 2013 #16

"the public good" is NOT what the money men care about. Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2013 #18

kr HiPointDem Jul 2013 #21

K & R Scurrilous Jul 2013 #24

K & R dipsydoodle Aug 2013 #28

the Mayor is with the Green Party annm4peace Aug 2013 #29

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Aug 2013 #30

Oh, dearie! If they can get away with this... malthaussen Aug 2013 #31