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jtuck004

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1. Maybe a community bank in Detroit could open up an account for them.

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Fri Aug 30, 2013, 05:00 AM

Aug 2013

They can't get it out, so it could be used for investments, to fund schools and infrastructure improvements, maybe even some new kinds of manufacturing, help bring revenue in to keep the pensions alive for ex-public employees. And it will be there when the Iranians decide to join up with the rest of the world community, if they ever do.

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US: Iran can't access much oil income [View all] TexasTowelie Aug 2013 OP

Maybe a community bank in Detroit could open up an account for them. jtuck004 Aug 2013 #1

I hope it works! ... eom Kolesar Aug 2013 #2

its all a front! iamthebandfanman Aug 2013 #3

The U.S. hopes the pressure will force Iran to sell it's oil in US dollars,. nothing more. Civilization2 Aug 2013 #4