By Dave M. Walker, Comptroller General, US Government Accountability Office:

USA living beyond its means

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I know, I know ... it's a bit steep to follow those double digit trillion figures.

Ok, let's have something real simple instead:

Suze Orman: "I have No Idea"

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I didn't listen to the whole clip of the GAO chief, but I am left wondering why he made the video in the first place. Seems a bit strange, unless it's in his job description to do this type of thing. I can't recall ever seeing another like it.
It almost appears political in nature. It looks as if it was edited too. Why?

Parting shot: He sure looks and talks like an accountant!
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(Sorry, but I couldn't listen to the full 9 minute clip.)

Suzee's reply, well, that's easy enough to understand. And absolutely true too. A return to the gold standard? Is there enough gold on the planet to back the sea of greenbacks throughout the world?


(Admission: I'm a guy who won't waste time reading any joke longer that 2 short paragraphs in an email.)

Who sang this tune?....."and I don't give a damn about a greenback dollar, spend 'em fast as I can"
I forget, but that comes with age.
What were we discussing again?

If there's only 197 grams then each atom would be worth $930/(197 * 6.023 X10^23) = $7.83797473 × 10^-24 -- an absolute STEAL!

B

Al-Qaeda is wasting their time trying to destroy our country - we are doing a fine job of destroying it ourselves.

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Don't limit the zone of destruction to U.S. borders.

You ought to get into the "atom splitting" business, that way you'll get a lot more BANG for the buck ...

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Hey, I don't blame you a bit, for not watching the clip all the way ...

There is another clip, same content, more entertaining, it's an interview setting.

Why did he make that video? That's a good question. Is he even authorized to publish a video like this?

In a way, I think those who don't tell us, might still want us to know, so we can't say the info wasn't out there. Just a theory. You know how they're all such good Christians.

What made me continue to watch it til the end, was the growing suspense by going from 9 zeros to 12 zeros after the comma ... just gotta love those trillions.

Reminds me of the good old days in Italy. If you wanted to buy one of those little FIATs you'd have to come up with a few million Lira. Hard to believe, isn't it?

Btw, Suze didn't respond to that, she's a 'no brainer'. I thought she'd do a good job to get this thread going ....

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Would that have been the Kingston Trio ?

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Pete,

Maybe, but I vaguely recall some other short haired, white sock penny loafer guitar playing white male folksinger group of that day. A one hit wonder group. Chad Mitchell Trio maybe ?? I could google it, but I'm not that interested.

Back on topic..

I have a friend who moved to Mexico and built a lovely home high up on a hill. He works for Hilton or Sheraton, iirc and lives outside a tourist destination. Likes the lifestyle a lot & is very happy there. He moved from New Jersey, so that's understandable!

Mexico, one of the places, where only nationals can own real estate.They may have made some changes there. For as long as you live there and guard your property, one should be ok ...

Acapulco, Mexico

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Yeppers, Kingston Trio.

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TRUMP .......... WHITEHOUSE
HILLARY .........JAILHOUSE
BERNIE .......... NUTHOUSE
0BAMA .......... OUTHOUSE

D. M. Walker resigned on Feb 15. 08, effective Mar 12. 08 from his office as the comptroller general. Here's the GAO press release:

http://www.gao.gov/press/cgdeparture2152008.pdf

That'll be serious fun ... there's no rollercoaster coming even remotely close to it

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So like the Dutch boy of legend I'm supposed to stick my finger in the Dyke to stop the flow?

I'm not gonna say it ...

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