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Economy

melody

(12,365 posts) Fri Sep 13, 2013, 10:41 PM Sep 2013

OK, so we are going to default -- there's no way around this budget impasse [View all]

What happens from there to the economy? What can we do to semi-protect ourselves.

Anyone have any guesses?

Seriously, anyone? I have a vacation planned for next week. I'm thinking we should cancel in case.

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OK, so we are going to default -- there's no way around this budget impasse [View all] melody Sep 2013 OP

Gas up the car? Shop for groceries early in the week? hedgehog Sep 2013 #1

Yes, well, I've got that covered. melody Sep 2013 #2

See the big picture thus... Ghost Dog Sep 2013 #10

No one's going to default. The bankers who own the country and collect the interest won't allow it. mbperrin Sep 2013 #3

Printing money isn't a pretty option either melody Sep 2013 #4

Well, the Fed has been printing more than 80 billion a month for several years now. mbperrin Sep 2013 #5

Enjoy your vacation! abelenkpe Sep 2013 #6

Thanks! melody Sep 2013 #7

The best way for the country to protect itself... Deep13 Sep 2013 #8

That's the problem with blue sky scenarios melody Sep 2013 #9