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Straggler
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Message 1 of 114 (702536)
07-08-2013 7:23 PM


The Economist has published a 'Debt Clock' showing government debt across the globe.
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What are we to make of this? The strong implication seems to be debt always = bad. But if you look at the countries with the lowest debt they also seem to be those with the least developed industrial and economic infrastructure.
Is a certain level of debt necessary for economic and productive progress? Is this 'clock' just pursuing the fallacy of big numbers?
Or is it a fair reflection of a problem that the Western world seems unable to adequately acknowledge?
What do you make of it?

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Message 25 of 114 (707312)
09-26-2013 9:37 AM
Reply to: Message 24 by jar
09-26-2013 8:55 AM


Re: Scary
What options are there when it comes to doing things with WMDs?
Using them to kill people. Not using them to kill people (i.e. stockpiling them). Destroying/disposing of them.
What other options are there?

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Message 27 of 114 (707315)
09-26-2013 10:02 AM
Reply to: Message 26 by jar
09-26-2013 9:48 AM


Re: Scary
So - economically speaking - what should the US do with it's WMDs?

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Message 29 of 114 (707327)
09-26-2013 11:37 AM
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09-26-2013 10:07 AM


Re: Scary
OK. But it was you that asked "Just what would the US do with the WMD's?"
I'm just pointing out that there isn't a great deal one can do with such things if killing people is taken off the table.

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Message 31 of 114 (707333)
09-26-2013 11:51 AM
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09-26-2013 11:46 AM


Re: Scary
I did. Here it is:
Phat writes:
Lets just hope that the world doesn't push the US into a corner and reject our dollars, or we ourselves may become the evil enemy with WMD's.
jar writes:
Too funny. And just what would the US do with the WMD's?
At which point I asked you what the US would do the WMDs and gave the possible options.
jar writes:
Why would killing folk be taken off the table?
OK. If you are suggesting that what the US would do it's WMDs is kill people then can I ask you to give some more details (i.e. who)

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Message 33 of 114 (707341)
09-26-2013 12:19 PM
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09-26-2013 11:57 AM


Re: Scary
jar writes:
You can of course ask most any fool question you like.
It was your question.
jar writes:
And just what would the US do with the WMD's?
So what is your answer to your own question?

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Message 35 of 114 (707353)
09-26-2013 12:59 PM
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09-26-2013 12:30 PM


Re: Scary
But I am asking you.
If you think your question was too foolish to answer then - Fair enough. Maybe you should consider asking better questions....

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