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Economy

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

Sat Sep 14, 2013, 12:38 AM

Sep 2013

That's why interest rates on savings are close to zero.

Other than that, seems to be little effect.

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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

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

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