08-16-2021, 12:12 PM
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calgirlinnc
We’re 23 Trillion in debt. Why are we spending instead of paying down the debt?
Yes.. Agreed...
08-16-2021, 12:14 PM
Location: By the sea, by the sea, by the beautiful sea
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calgirlinnc
We’re 23 Trillion in debt. Why are we spending instead of paying down the debt?
My question is WHY can we
always seem to find the $$$ to fund an unnecessary war of choice? That debt would likely be much smaller if we didn't.
08-16-2021, 12:19 PM
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The grandchildren it was stolen from?
08-16-2021, 12:23 PM
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My question is WHY can we always seem to find the $$$ to fund an unnecessary war of choice? That debt would likely be much smaller if we didn't.
That’s the intention of my thread!
08-16-2021, 12:23 PM
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I second that!
Except we're closer to thirty trillion in debt.......
Ack! Google let me down.
In any case, that’s even worse.
08-16-2021, 12:26 PM
Location: Gods country
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burdell
Veterans' care.
Thanks so much for your comment in the rep you sent my way. Much appreciated!
08-16-2021, 12:28 PM
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calgirlinnc
We’re 23 Trillion in debt. Why are we spending instead of paying down the debt?
Stop making sense. We're talking about politicians here, most of whom barely crack triple digits on the IQ test.
08-16-2021, 12:29 PM
Location: Honolulu, HI
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Welfare for the millions of Afghanistan refugees that will soon flood our borders.
I think we’re importing 20K-100K+ Afghan refugees.
Europe is definitely going to hate Biden very soon. A refugee crisis in the middle of a pandemic, well done Biden.
08-16-2021, 12:30 PM
Location: Tyler, TX
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It's crazy that you're even suggesting anything other than NOT spending it...
08-16-2021, 12:37 PM
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Veterans' care.
Great suggestion.
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Except we're closer to thirty trillion in debt.......
