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Old 06-21-2009, 10:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Just_A_Guy View Post
Governments don't go bankrupt, guys. They just print more money and pay off their debts--nominally in full, but really at a tiny fraction of their original worth.

(Plays heck with the economy and bankrupts an awful lot of private citizens both here and abroad. But the government will be fine.)
ISTR the Weimar Republic tried that, with less than desirable results. Doesn't seem to be doing Zimbabwe any good, either.
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