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24. While, of course, suggesting it would be no big thing for the USA to default on its debts

Sun Aug 7, 2016, 08:21 AM

Aug 2016

which is an unprecedented thing for a candidate to suggest: http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2016/06/donald-trump-brings-back-the-default-talk/488270/

If anyone thought Trump would actually be able to control the US budget the way he wants to, the interest rate the markets would demand for the risk would go through the roof.

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Donald Trump Is Proposing The Biggest Tax Cuts Since Ronald Reagan's Presidency [View all] TomCADem Aug 2016 OP

Great! Let's produce more coal that nobody wants. VMA131Marine Aug 2016 #2

I live in coal country Montana sorefeet Aug 2016 #13

Exactly .... VMA131Marine Aug 2016 #14

Glad to hear that. Alternative energy is the future. Owl Aug 2016 #28

Won't put many people to work either modrepub Aug 2016 #19

Doesn't give a crap about the deficits Ilsa Aug 2016 #4

Let Our Children Pay Our Bills, They Won't Mind Yallow Aug 2016 #8

Right, he doesn't give a shit about anybody but himself. smirkymonkey Aug 2016 #27

By "he" you mean "Republicans", right? JHB Aug 2016 #31

Why Wait? Let's Just Burn The Planet Now Yallow Aug 2016 #6

Ah! More of that "trickle down" magic! Buckeye_Democrat Aug 2016 #7

To paraphrase the Outlaw Josie Wales awoke_in_2003 Aug 2016 #16

And there is no groudswell of demand for that right now bluestateguy Aug 2016 #9

For Trump, Hiring Workers Is A Huge Sacrifice TomCADem Aug 2016 #10

I'd like to see the loopholes he plans to close jmowreader Aug 2016 #17

Wait, wait, don't tell me.... Stonepounder Aug 2016 #11

Gary Southern simply must have a role in the Trump Administration jmowreader Aug 2016 #18

You knew this was coming bucolic_frolic Aug 2016 #12

And don't forget he wants to issue bonds at whistler162 Aug 2016 #20

"will make the country the biggest producer in the world of oil and gas..." BumRushDaShow Aug 2016 #21

Sure Donny, let's see your tax returns first IronLionZion Aug 2016 #23

It will probably show that he has hundreds ... TomCADem Aug 2016 #25

Even Newton is calling bullshit on this plan. Chicago1980 Aug 2016 #26

The definition of insanity: King_Klonopin Aug 2016 #29

He is trying to convince his followers that 2 + 2 actually does make 5. mysuzuki2 Aug 2016 #32