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Old 01-09-2017, 09:36 AM  
Paul Markham
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Originally Posted by Barry-xlovecam View Post
Nothing is wrong with borrowing money to either have something that you can afford to pay off or borrowing money to make a profit.

That is what makes economies grow.

Excessive or unqualified lending is the problem and that is in part caused by federal debt. You're putting the cart in front of the horse again.
What does the US government buy that will make a profit?

There's the problem, rarely does any government spend money on things that make a profit. It's all to keep them in jobs until people realise they fucked up.
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