As Expected, US House Passes a "Debt Ceiling Increase" Bill THAT HAS NO REAL CUTS

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Posted on: August 4, 2011 - 11:05am

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As Expected, US House Passes a "Debt Ceiling Increase" Bill THAT HAS NO REAL CUTS
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Posted on: August 4, 2011 - 11:08am #1

According to the Rule of 72 (Divide 72 by the rate to determine when money will double or halve), the Federal budget will double in 12 years!

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Posted on: August 4, 2011 - 9:15pm #2

It's misleading to even call it a debt ceiling. It keeps getting raised. There is no ceiling!

It should be called 'debt sky' to infinity and beyond space cadets! LOL ;)

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Posted on: August 5, 2011 - 1:27am #3

mothyspace wrote:

to infinity and beyond... LOL ;)

I shall defeat the evil emporer Zurg.

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Posted on: August 5, 2011 - 1:43am #4

HAHA! *touche* from the Furbmeister! You be the first one to pick up the under the radar Buzz Lightyear reference heh

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