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6. Do you even know what this is about? Please educate yourself.

Wed Jan 9, 2013, 09:23 PM

Jan 2013

It's not about paying off our debt. It's about avoiding the debt ceiling. Read this Paul Krugman blog entry.

http://krugman.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/01/07/be-ready-to-mint-that-coin/

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Just mint the platinum coin right now. [View all] DanTex Jan 2013 OP

Not gonna happen. eom ChisolmTrailDem Jan 2013 #1

why print only 1? a geek named Bob Jan 2013 #2

I'd be happy with a seven-cent nickel Brother Buzz Jan 2013 #3

It's economically ignorant to even suggest it. FlyDaddy145 Jan 2013 #4

that was snark not a serious post NMDemDist2 Jan 2013 #5

Do you even know what this is about? Please educate yourself. DanTex Jan 2013 #6

... FlyDaddy145 Jan 2013 #9

If they do it shouldn't be the size of the Susan B. Anthony dollar Uncle Joe Jan 2013 #8