Could the ‘platinum coin option’ solve the U.S. debt crisis?

Discussion in 'Coin Chat' started by midas1, Dec 7, 2012.

  1. midas1

    midas1 Exalted Member

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  3. Emelianenko

    Emelianenko New Member

    Technically the United States government is not solvency constrained (as opposed to inflation constrained) because it pays its bills in currency that it can print. What I mean is that the fiscal cliff is only a problem because we want it to be.
     
  4. midas1

    midas1 Exalted Member

    I'm not only addressing the Fiscal Cliff I'm interested in the deadheads in Washington DC manning up and solving the fiscal problems they created.
    I would not be surprised if the best they can do is a trillion dollar smoke and mirrors platinum coin.
     
  5. Emelianenko

    Emelianenko New Member

    I misunderstood, my apologies. To answer your question, I'm fairly confident we will muddle along as usual. Could be wrong, wouldn't be the first time.
     
  6. desertgem

    desertgem Senior Errer Collecktor Supporter

    Watch that the line on no political discussion rule is maintained. Thanks, Jim
     
  7. midas1

    midas1 Exalted Member

    OK, I thought the idea of a trillion dollar coin was interesting then the political reality came into it.
     
  8. zesty

    zesty Member

    I imagine that it's tough to not touch on the politics affecting our financial issues on a forum dedicated to... money. LOL. I do enjoy the mostly politics free style here.

    Great article. Best line: “There’s nothing that’s obviously economically problematic about it.”
     
  9. buddy16cat

    buddy16cat Well-Known Member

    I heard this too, there is a loophole that allows the creation of 3 trillion dollar platinum coin that could be deposited and used to pay the US' bills and avoid another debacle.
     
  10. GreatWalrus

    GreatWalrus WHEREZ MAH BUKKIT

    I'm sorry, did the Washington Post get bought out by The Onion?
     
  11. desertgem

    desertgem Senior Errer Collecktor Supporter

    Yes, that is true, and why censoring occurs when it goes from generalities to specifics such as one's political party or association, or individuals, etc.. Midas used the term deadheads as applicable to everyone there, so it was allowed.

    Jim
     
  12. midas1

    midas1 Exalted Member

    gotta call 'em as I see 'em. :thumb:
     
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