SI
SI
discoversearch

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor.  We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community.  If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.
Politics : President Barack Obama
 Public ReplyPrvt ReplyMark as Last ReadFilePrevious 10Next 10PreviousNext  
To: RetiredNow who wrote (103340)10/24/2011 2:03:40 PM
From: Road Walker  Read Replies (1) of 149317
 
For example, since Nixon, the value of the dollar has declined by 98%.

Against what? Indexed for inflation?

They need to balance their budget and stop stealing through currency debasement and other means.

They're not stealing. In order to steal the government would have to be getting richer, and that certainly isn't happening. Everything that goes in, and more, goes out.

Listen I was a deficit hawk before it was cool to be a deficit hawk. But it's a weakness of political will, on both the revenue and spending side that is causing the problem. Not the Fed or the various conspiracy stuff.
Report TOU ViolationShare This Post
 Public ReplyPrvt ReplyMark as Last ReadFilePrevious 10Next 10PreviousNext  

HomeMailHotSubjectMarksPeopleMarksKeepersSettings
Terms Of UseContact UsCopyright/IP PolicyPrivacy PolicyAbout UsFAQAdvertise on SI
© 2025 Knight Sac Media.  Data provided by Twelve Data, Alpha Vantage, and CityFALCON News