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To: neolib who wrote (252220)6/6/2010 11:17:49 PM
From: Skeeter BugRespond to of 306849
 
>>Its worth pointing out I guess, that legal tender is also not good for all debts. AFAIK, anyone in the USA can demand that they be paid in other ways as well. I can sell a house and demand only gold.<<

that may be true of a personal transaction, but your bank can't do that.

that's important b/c most debt run through banks in the real world.

the bottom line is the is P money out there but P+I debt balances that must be paid with P money.

and P money is shrinking.

the only outcome is BOOM!

the only question is what kind of BOOM!