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2021-03-31 -Land of the Free

$1 trillion? Why not $5 trillion! For progressives, the sky is no longer the limit on spending

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Posted by Fred 2021-03-31 00:47|| || Front Page|| [6 views ] Top

#1 Modern Monetary Theory reminds me of the old joke about the guy who confidently jumps off a 50-story building, and as he's passing the 25th floor yells "Okay so far!".

Posted by Matt 2021-03-31 10:58|| 2021-03-31 10:58|| Front Page Top

#2 Yeah, but don't worry. He's only gonna tax corporations and rich people. Right? Right?

Posted by Abu Uluque 2021-03-31 12:47|| 2021-03-31 12:47|| Front Page Top

#3 Who knows? The bill will be 15,000 pages long. There could be a provision in there appointing Obama Emperor of the Universe (in the section titled "Laundry Regulation") and no one would notice.

Posted by Matt 2021-03-31 15:37|| 2021-03-31 15:37|| Front Page Top

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