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Another indicator that the USA made a great job at selling their debts to other countries, where entire states have now to pay for the greed of a few people.

Each cent that is missing now (which went to american banks when they were selling these products) has to paid by the entire world now.




"Missing"? "Money itself isn't lost or gained, it's simply transferred."


Or printed.


> Each cent that is missing now (which went to american banks when they were selling these products) has to paid by the entire world now.

This leads to a fantasy bailout scenario: the whole world who has lent America money agrees to forgive 50% of America's debt (or any other large percentage) in return for America's military getting out of other countries (and staying out for at least 10 years).




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