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58. K & R; What he said. n/t

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There are essentially 2 kinds of debt [View all] Jackpine Radical Oct 2013 OP

I would say two kinds of debts - yours and mine. hollysmom Oct 2013 #1

Very good point. merrily Oct 2013 #41

That would make an excellent letter to the editor... ljm2002 Oct 2013 #2

Thanks for the idea. Jackpine Radical Oct 2013 #5

except, once again, I would say it buys in to Republican Spin hfojvt Oct 2013 #44

Your points are obviously valid. Jackpine Radical Oct 2013 #48

Here is the revised version of this little essay that I submitted as an LTTE. Jackpine Radical Oct 2013 #49

Dayum, Jackpine Radical! That's a very fine post you've created there! Th1onein Oct 2013 #3

exactly gopiscrap Oct 2013 #4

Kick.... daleanime Oct 2013 #6

K/R. One is investment and elevates all of us, the other is hookers and blow and is wasteful, sad. NYC_SKP Oct 2013 #7

7th Generation thinking, I like it! Dragonfli Oct 2013 #8

I love that, hadn't heard of it before now, thank you! NYC_SKP Oct 2013 #9

I live in WNY where the Iroquois and some of their thought is known better than in many other areas Dragonfli Oct 2013 #10

It should be incorporated into the oath taken by members of congress and other electeds. NYC_SKP Oct 2013 #13

Thanks for that reference BelgianMadCow Oct 2013 #17

Well that has brought a tear to my eye...though Sioux, not Iroquois, my grandfather.. Tikki Oct 2013 #24

I love this!! Thanks for posting this!! hue Oct 2013 #32

K&R docgee Oct 2013 #11

Don't worry. We're going to get at least 2 years without them, come the mid-terms. AtheistCrusader Oct 2013 #12

Nice post. And look what a fine job we've done in encouraging debt for eduction. jtuck004 Oct 2013 #14

I think all education ought to be free, including graduate school, Jackpine Radical Oct 2013 #18

Yep. n/t jtuck004 Oct 2013 #19

Perhaps if the money was used to create good paying jobs instead of bombs, the graduates A Simple Game Oct 2013 #21

Very succinct. DeSwiss Oct 2013 #15

Great Job with this tnlurker Oct 2013 #16

PRECISELY Mira Oct 2013 #20

The internet was a debt-funded govt. project Yavin4 Oct 2013 #22

That should be a phrase on a photo. Good one. eom Blanks Oct 2013 #27

I believe it was an excellent investment from both an economic and democratic point of view. n/t Uncle Joe Oct 2013 #39

k&r and so true. uppityperson Oct 2013 #23

Well stated. Myrina Oct 2013 #25

du rec. xchrom Oct 2013 #26

There are two kinds of conservative debt: Turbineguy Oct 2013 #28

Nice. (nt) Jackpine Radical Oct 2013 #29

Perfectly clear! Now, get past all the Tokyo Rose's. The Wielding Truth Oct 2013 #30

I'm so with You on this!! K&R! hue Oct 2013 #31

Actually, a LOT of the debt is due to tax cuts for the rich.... Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2013 #33

Kicked and recommended. Enthusiast Oct 2013 #34

Insightful, accurate, and concise. Aldo Leopold Oct 2013 #35

K&R ReRe Oct 2013 #36

This thread just rocks the house; thanks! ms liberty Oct 2013 #37

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Oct 2013 #38

Exactly! !! snowdancer76 Oct 2013 #40

Good post. Another thing about borrowing, when you get into sabrina 1 Oct 2013 #42

Oooooh la la! Need this repeated at the State of the Nation. grahamhgreen Oct 2013 #43

You forgot the 3rd kind of debt where you borrow to pay back your earlier debt. dkf Oct 2013 #45

GOP "game of indulging in spending binges when in power, 99th_Monkey Oct 2013 #46

K&R It is treated like a game by multinational corporations. raouldukelives Oct 2013 #47

I agree entirely. Jackpine Radical Oct 2013 #53

Don't forget that W's War Debt didn't even go on the books as debt til his ass was gone MadLinguist Oct 2013 #50

I know I will get flamed, but that's not supported by facts. JayhawkSD Oct 2013 #51

Don't confuse "Democrats" with "Progressives." Jackpine Radical Oct 2013 #52

Well, okay then JayhawkSD Oct 2013 #54

You didn't hear that here. Jackpine Radical Oct 2013 #55

Slight change of subject JayhawkSD Oct 2013 #56

I lived a couple of years in Milwaukee, then in Superior. Jackpine Radical Oct 2013 #57

K & R; What he said. n/t TheJames Oct 2013 #58