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2007-11-03 International-UN-NGOs

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Posted by lotp 2007-11-03 00:00|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#1 We can't go to this well too often. The next President is going to have to deal with this problem and it won't be resolved without pain.

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2007-11-03 03:11|| 2007-11-03 03:11|| Front Page Top

#2 No big deal. We just declare the United States Navy an International Asset and collect 2% on all freight charges for it's maintenance and upkeep. Yes, international airfreight too. And overland freight within the litoral zone. Litoral zone being defined as anywhere the USMC can reach in 48 96 hours without air transport.

Posted by Thomas Woof 2007-11-03 08:01|| 2007-11-03 08:01|| Front Page Top

#3 Why would one do that? he said, adding that there arent enough euros around.

So much for EU pretensions to being one of the big boys.

Posted by trailing wife">trailing wife 2007-11-03 12:54|| 2007-11-03 12:54|| Front Page Top

#4 TW, there's plenty of euros, TW. It no longer takes a printing press, only a computer. This is why it's important.

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2007-11-03 13:16|| 2007-11-03 13:16|| Front Page Top

#5 Thanks, Nimble Spemble. If I understand the article correctly, the U.S. essentially collects a small tax on every transaction denominated in dollars. Am I close?

Posted by trailing wife 2007-11-03 22:40|| 2007-11-03 22:40|| Front Page Top

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