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another_liberal

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85. "Taxes" as I'm using the term is a figure of speech . . .

Fri Jan 30, 2015, 11:21 PM

Jan 2015

Meant as a kind of shorthand for the fact that Greece's government has been taking from its people so it can pay the interest demanded by foreign bankers. The "tranches" of money Greece receives are immediately paid to those creditor banks. The IMF and EUCB only give Greece money so they can pay their creditors and keep them in the black. The Greek people are left with nothing but the debt and growing interest owed. Hence, it is like "Paying taxes to the German banks."

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Who didn't see THAT coming. Adrahil Jan 2015 #1

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....you're right.... myohmy2 Jan 2015 #13

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Both, really. Adrahil Feb 2015 #93

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More BS propaganda from Russia Today oberliner Jan 2015 #2

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And that highlights the difference FBaggins Jan 2015 #40

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You are not required to read my OPs . . . another_liberal Jan 2015 #15

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Likewise people aren't banned from mocking RT just because it hurts your feelings mythology Jan 2015 #41

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A it seems is the poster. love_me_some_pickles Jan 2015 #53

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Why the fuck fo you always try to order people as to what they should write? HERVEPA Jan 2015 #59

I don't understand why this continues. nilesobek Jan 2015 #80

Actually, the made-up part comes from the DUer, who mischaracterises what RT wrote muriel_volestrangler Jan 2015 #22

I mis-characterized nothing . . . another_liberal Jan 2015 #50

Are you aware of the difference between 'might' and 'is offering'? muriel_volestrangler Jan 2015 #63

An "offering" is always conditional . . . another_liberal Jan 2015 #65

So, you are unaware of the difference. muriel_volestrangler Jan 2015 #67

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... SidDithers Jan 2015 #3

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You obviously haven't been paying attention FBaggins Jan 2015 #10

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I take it you have not yet read my OP . . . another_liberal Jan 2015 #25

Translation: I take it you have not yet read the stuff I made up.... FSogol Jan 2015 #42

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Why is that a conflict? FBaggins Jan 2015 #27

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What an overly-simplistc world you appear to live in FBaggins Jan 2015 #34

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Nope. The strawman was yours. Let me un-simplify it for you. FBaggins Jan 2015 #61

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ROFL malaise Jan 2015 #11

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+1,000 malaise Jan 2015 #17

Wars have been started for less newfie11 Jan 2015 #21

They already do feel threatened . . . another_liberal Jan 2015 #28

Greece hasn't vowed to block the EU-sanctions on Russia. DetlefK Jan 2015 #20

They did block the EU's imposition of any "New sanctions." another_liberal Jan 2015 #26

Once they did that, it was obvious they had already worked out financing from Russia FLPanhandle Jan 2015 #31

Sounds quite believable . . . another_liberal Jan 2015 #47

I have sources. Do you? DetlefK Jan 2015 #35

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Is Russia going to borrow the money to lend to Greece from love_me_some_pickles Jan 2015 #52

Last I heard, Russia has one of the largest foreign currency reserves in the World . . . another_liberal Jan 2015 #72

That is funny as hell!!! love_me_some_pickles Feb 2015 #94

Granted I'm not the most knowledgeable person on economic issues Arcanetrance Jan 2015 #64

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They will be selling Stoli at the Parthenon. DCBob Jan 2015 #66

Not necessarily . . . another_liberal Jan 2015 #74

They should definitely go for it. nt Nuclear Unicorn Jan 2015 #68

Oh hell yes they should! another_liberal Jan 2015 #75

Not taxes, loans. TooPragmatic Jan 2015 #82

"Taxes" as I'm using the term is a figure of speech . . . another_liberal Jan 2015 #85

But they don't owe much to banks anymore TooPragmatic Jan 2015 #86

The ECB is largely funded by major German banks . . . another_liberal Jan 2015 #87

No, still wrong... TooPragmatic Jan 2015 #88

All governments may lose money . . . another_liberal Jan 2015 #90

Green default is not that big TooPragmatic Feb 2015 #91

If what you suggest is accurate . . . another_liberal Feb 2015 #92

This message was self-deleted by its author Corruption Inc Jan 2015 #76

There is a great deal to talk about, the subject is suddenly exciting! another_liberal Jan 2015 #81

Mother Russia seveneyes Jan 2015 #89

Russia is not an easy place to be a dissident . . . another_liberal Feb 2015 #96

I'll believe it when I see it treestar Feb 2015 #95