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skypilot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-08-04 02:06 PM Original message |
We're borrowing money from China?!?! |
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physioex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-08-04 02:08 PM Response to Original message |
1. Were you aware of the massive trade defecit? |
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htuttle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-08-04 02:10 PM Response to Original message |
2. Of course -- that's what happens at Treasury auctions |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-08-04 02:10 PM Original message |
Every time we BUY stuff from them, and they DON'T buy from us, |
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NewJeffCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-08-04 02:10 PM Response to Original message |
3. China has been supporting our debt for a while now |
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hatrack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-08-04 02:10 PM Response to Original message |
4. We're borrowing money from ANYBODY who'll buy our bonds |
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ProdigalJunkMail (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-08-04 02:12 PM Response to Original message |
5. if i am not mistaken... |
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markdd (304 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-08-04 02:13 PM Response to Original message |
6. Raygun made us a net debtor nation. |
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Joanne98 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-08-04 02:14 PM Response to Original message |
7. You didn't know that????????? |
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denverbill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-08-04 02:14 PM Response to Original message |
8. Sure we are. |
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Massacure (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-08-04 02:18 PM Response to Original message |
9. 7 trillion dollar debt |
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onecitizen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-08-04 02:18 PM Response to Original message |
10. Oh yeah! |
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skypilot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-08-04 02:20 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. I guess I've been more worried... |
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necso (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-08-04 02:19 PM Response to Original message |
11. The Chinese are buying up US notes. |
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LionInWinter (344 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-08-04 02:24 PM Response to Original message |
13. It's their "big stick" ... |
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skypilot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-08-04 02:28 PM Response to Reply #13 |
14. As dense as I am about the other stuff... |
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NewJeffCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-08-04 02:33 PM Response to Reply #13 |
15. don't forget, when running for office, Shrub |
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madrchsod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-08-04 02:36 PM Response to Original message |
16. bob brinker-the radio econ guy- |
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necso (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-08-04 02:55 PM Response to Original message |
17. It is also good to be aware of the tenuous nature of China's own debt. |
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