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markodochartaigh

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3. Some quick questions.

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Mon Jun 9, 2025, 03:31 PM

Jun 9

How much of the federal debt comes from Social Security?
How much comes from the tax breaks given to millionaires and billionaires by Reagan, the Bushes, and Trump?
What will happen when the dollar loses reserve currency status?
Before Trump how many countries talked about ditching the dollar as reserve currency? What were the countries?
During Trump's first regime how many countries talked about ditching the dollar as reserve currency?
Why do Democratic voters talk about the debt using only Republican talking points?

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'Draining the Swamp' Means Fixing the Debt [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 9 OP

I absolutely hate that metaphor though. Swamps are actually beneficial wetlands. Walleye Jun 9 #1

Well, we can't just CUT our way out of debt. We have a REVENUE PROBLEM. CousinIT Jun 9 #2

Some quick questions. markodochartaigh Jun 9 #3