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29. Standing on a wallet can make someone look much larger than life n/t

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Mon Nov 4, 2013, 03:54 PM

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For DU members, the answer is almost certainly "yes". [View all] Scuba Nov 2013 OP

Yeah, to the tune of $2.7 trillion. nt bluedeathray Nov 2013 #1

No worries...get rid of the debt... Sancho Nov 2013 #2

Great start! daleanime Nov 2013 #7

They could start by selling off the hundreds of military golf courses around the world. Enthusiast Nov 2013 #26

But how does that make filthy rich people richer, which is the most important valerief Nov 2013 #46

k/r marmar Nov 2013 #3

There are DUers who propagate the far right myth that SS is insolvent and must be cut Doctor_J Nov 2013 #4

Conservative democrats...small contingent BUT NorthCarolina Nov 2013 #5

I wouldn't say they're that small DissidentVoice Nov 2013 #8

You're confusing numbers of People with numbers of dollars. Scuba Nov 2013 #9

Standing on a wallet can make someone look much larger than life n/t Fumesucker Nov 2013 #29

Well, the conservadems are entitled to their opinions...but not to their facts Doctor_J Nov 2013 #21

It's the same group that approves insurance mandates? What a crock. pnwmom Nov 2013 #23

They favor the TPP too. Enthusiast Nov 2013 #27

Yes, there are a few DUers who support the Chained CPI, the deceptive attempt sabrina 1 Nov 2013 #44

yes and the Social Security has done a lousy job of getting it out. gopiscrap Nov 2013 #6

Almost 3 trillion in intragovernmental debt. AtheistCrusader Nov 2013 #10

K&R stage left Nov 2013 #11

You're welcome. And a (slightly belated) welcome to DU too!! Scuba Nov 2013 #12

Thanks stage left Nov 2013 #16

Welcome to DU stage left!!! blue14u Nov 2013 #40

Thanks, blue14u stage left Nov 2013 #45

Somehow someone needs to stop the raiding of the SS treasure chest Packerowner740 Nov 2013 #13

kinda silly hfojvt Nov 2013 #14

Not entirely. Some of the federal goverment is funded by corporations and stock owners. Scuba Nov 2013 #15

K & R. dchill Nov 2013 #17

This President explained that clearly. bvar22 Nov 2013 #18

+ Eighty Gazillion Scuba Nov 2013 #19

that clip should be replayed over and over... druidity33 Nov 2013 #34

Did you know that Republicans who claim the Social Security fund is "filled with IOUs",... Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2013 #20

Time to shut down the corporate thieves in both parties. nt woo me with science Nov 2013 #22

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Nov 2013 #24

I think that even most thick-headed LibDemAlways Nov 2013 #25

China!!!!! angrychair Nov 2013 #28

The graphic in the OP is not entirely accurate. Jenoch Nov 2013 #30

good catch Divine Discontent Nov 2013 #33

Well, we do have to make a critical budget policy choice with respect to SS. Warren Stupidity Nov 2013 #31

these kind of posts Divine Discontent Nov 2013 #32

It often surprises me how conservatives hate Obama's "socialized medicine"plan ... spin Nov 2013 #35

There are two kinds of government debt. cheapdate Nov 2013 #36

Actually, most of those discussing the debt work hard to conflate the two. Scuba Nov 2013 #37

Yes, there are many tricks and outright falsehoods that are used to confuse the discussion. cheapdate Nov 2013 #38

Once again, Scuba, K & R! mother earth Nov 2013 #39

HUGE K & R !!! - Thank You !!! WillyT Nov 2013 #41

Not only does the federal government not fund SS, but Curmudgeoness Nov 2013 #42

They only thing we should allow them to do to SS is increase funding to it. You are absolutely liberal_at_heart Nov 2013 #43