The national debt is 19.3 trillion dollars. How do we fix it?

The Federal Government’s $128 Trillion Stockpile: The Answer to Our Debt Problems? | TIME.com

fter all, a borrower’s assets should be one of the main factors in determining the wisdom of its borrowing, but when talking about the U.S. government’s debt burden, it seems to get left out of the conversation entirely. And a recent report from the Institute for Energy Research (IER) makes some startling claims about how much U.S. taxpayers own in real assets. According to the report, the U.S. government owns:

  • More than 900,000 separate real assets covering more than 3 billion sq. ft.
  • Mineral rights, on and offshore, covering 2.515 billion acres of land, more than the total surface land in Canada
  • 45,190 underutilized buildings, the operating costs of which are $1.66 billion annually
  • Oil and gas resources on and offshore worth $128 trillion, roughly eight times the national debt of the country
The IER is a think tank that advocates for deregulation in the energy industry, so we should perhaps take these numbers with a grain of salt. Any estimate of oil and mineral wealth in unexplored areas is going to be highly speculative, but even if the true figure is half what the IER estimates, the fact that the federal government owns property worth well in excess of its total debt is instructive in our current debate over government borrowing.
Debt and unfunded liabilities which is debt as well, are north of 175 trillion most likely 225+ trillion plus by taking in account immigration and refugees...
There is Not enough resources and money on the planet to pay off such a thing, oh! Wait... The federal government has IOU's and printed paper...
Lol... What a fucking joke

unfunded liabilities which is debt as well


No it isn't.

Not enough resources and money on the planet to pay off such a thing

Why not? It's not paid, or received, over a short period of time.
Yes, it is.
One fifth of people paying in as opposed to taking out is what the future holds.
Printed paper and IOU's are not wealth...
Long story short... This country is fucked

Yes, it is.

Nope. An unfunded liability is just a promise that hasn't been broken yet.
It's not a debt until the government borrows to pay it.

Printed paper and IOU's are not wealth...

If you're counting on that Social Security IOU to pay what was promised, you may be disappointed.

Bingo! The perfect recipe for a banana Republic.
IOU's and printing more paper to make up for the vast overspending and shortfall of an shitty economy, overtaxing an already broke public.
Long story short... We are fucked

Bingo! The perfect recipe for a banana Republic.

Were you counting on your promised Social Security?

IOU's and printing more paper to make up for the vast overspending and shortfall of an shitty economy, overtaxing an already broke public.

They'll raise taxes, some, cut benefits, some and probably raise the retirement age.
 
Debt and unfunded liabilities which is debt as well, are north of 175 trillion most likely 225+ trillion plus by taking in account immigration and refugees...
There is Not enough resources and money on the planet to pay off such a thing, oh! Wait... The federal government has IOU's and printed paper...
Lol... What a fucking joke

unfunded liabilities which is debt as well


No it isn't.

Not enough resources and money on the planet to pay off such a thing

Why not? It's not paid, or received, over a short period of time.
Yes, it is.
One fifth of people paying in as opposed to taking out is what the future holds.
Printed paper and IOU's are not wealth...
Long story short... This country is fucked

Yes, it is.

Nope. An unfunded liability is just a promise that hasn't been broken yet.
It's not a debt until the government borrows to pay it.

Printed paper and IOU's are not wealth...

If you're counting on that Social Security IOU to pay what was promised, you may be disappointed.
Splitting hairs there...........When those pensions come up..............they are future debt unless you are saying just deny them their pensions...............or ENRON their retirement accounts.

When those pensions come up..............they are future debt unless you are saying just deny them their pensions

If they can't be paid, they won't be paid. They still aren't debt.
That my friend is the beginning of the end of an country...
 
unfunded liabilities which is debt as well

No it isn't.

Not enough resources and money on the planet to pay off such a thing

Why not? It's not paid, or received, over a short period of time.
Yes, it is.
One fifth of people paying in as opposed to taking out is what the future holds.
Printed paper and IOU's are not wealth...
Long story short... This country is fucked

Yes, it is.

Nope. An unfunded liability is just a promise that hasn't been broken yet.
It's not a debt until the government borrows to pay it.

Printed paper and IOU's are not wealth...

If you're counting on that Social Security IOU to pay what was promised, you may be disappointed.
Splitting hairs there...........When those pensions come up..............they are future debt unless you are saying just deny them their pensions...............or ENRON their retirement accounts.

When those pensions come up..............they are future debt unless you are saying just deny them their pensions

If they can't be paid, they won't be paid. They still aren't debt.
Which is why they are unfunded liabilities..................They are debt when they come due.........Your still splitting hairs..........or are you for ENRON's approach.

Which is why they are unfunded liabilities..................They are debt when they come due

I promise to pay you $1 billion next Friday. Really. I promise.

Next Friday, sorry, don't have it.

Where is the debt in that scenario?
 
unfunded liabilities which is debt as well

No it isn't.

Not enough resources and money on the planet to pay off such a thing

Why not? It's not paid, or received, over a short period of time.
Yes, it is.
One fifth of people paying in as opposed to taking out is what the future holds.
Printed paper and IOU's are not wealth...
Long story short... This country is fucked

Yes, it is.

Nope. An unfunded liability is just a promise that hasn't been broken yet.
It's not a debt until the government borrows to pay it.

Printed paper and IOU's are not wealth...

If you're counting on that Social Security IOU to pay what was promised, you may be disappointed.
Splitting hairs there...........When those pensions come up..............they are future debt unless you are saying just deny them their pensions...............or ENRON their retirement accounts.

When those pensions come up..............they are future debt unless you are saying just deny them their pensions

If they can't be paid, they won't be paid. They still aren't debt.
That my friend is the beginning of the end of an country...

No, just the end of a stupid, government, entitlement.
Privatize it, today.
 
Debt and unfunded liabilities which is debt as well, are north of 175 trillion most likely 225+ trillion plus by taking in account immigration and refugees...
There is Not enough resources and money on the planet to pay off such a thing, oh! Wait... The federal government has IOU's and printed paper...
Lol... What a fucking joke

unfunded liabilities which is debt as well


No it isn't.

Not enough resources and money on the planet to pay off such a thing

Why not? It's not paid, or received, over a short period of time.
Yes, it is.
One fifth of people paying in as opposed to taking out is what the future holds.
Printed paper and IOU's are not wealth...
Long story short... This country is fucked

Yes, it is.

Nope. An unfunded liability is just a promise that hasn't been broken yet.
It's not a debt until the government borrows to pay it.

Printed paper and IOU's are not wealth...

If you're counting on that Social Security IOU to pay what was promised, you may be disappointed.

Bingo! The perfect recipe for a banana Republic.
IOU's and printing more paper to make up for the vast overspending and shortfall of an shitty economy, overtaxing an already broke public.
Long story short... We are fucked

Bingo! The perfect recipe for a banana Republic.

Were you counting on your promised Social Security?

IOU's and printing more paper to make up for the vast overspending and shortfall of an shitty economy, overtaxing an already broke public.

They'll raise taxes, some, cut benefits, some and probably raise the retirement age.
No, socialism can never be counted on...

Robbing Peter to pay Paul...
 
unfunded liabilities which is debt as well

No it isn't.

Not enough resources and money on the planet to pay off such a thing

Why not? It's not paid, or received, over a short period of time.
Yes, it is.
One fifth of people paying in as opposed to taking out is what the future holds.
Printed paper and IOU's are not wealth...
Long story short... This country is fucked

Yes, it is.

Nope. An unfunded liability is just a promise that hasn't been broken yet.
It's not a debt until the government borrows to pay it.

Printed paper and IOU's are not wealth...

If you're counting on that Social Security IOU to pay what was promised, you may be disappointed.

Bingo! The perfect recipe for a banana Republic.
IOU's and printing more paper to make up for the vast overspending and shortfall of an shitty economy, overtaxing an already broke public.
Long story short... We are fucked

Bingo! The perfect recipe for a banana Republic.

Were you counting on your promised Social Security?

IOU's and printing more paper to make up for the vast overspending and shortfall of an shitty economy, overtaxing an already broke public.

They'll raise taxes, some, cut benefits, some and probably raise the retirement age.
No, socialism can never be counted on...

Robbing Peter to pay Paul...

Robbing Peter to pay Paul...

If Peter doesn't have it, Paul won't get it.

If it can't be paid, it won't be paid. Where have I heard that before?
 
Yes, it is.
One fifth of people paying in as opposed to taking out is what the future holds.
Printed paper and IOU's are not wealth...
Long story short... This country is fucked

Yes, it is.

Nope. An unfunded liability is just a promise that hasn't been broken yet.
It's not a debt until the government borrows to pay it.

Printed paper and IOU's are not wealth...

If you're counting on that Social Security IOU to pay what was promised, you may be disappointed.
Splitting hairs there...........When those pensions come up..............they are future debt unless you are saying just deny them their pensions...............or ENRON their retirement accounts.

When those pensions come up..............they are future debt unless you are saying just deny them their pensions

If they can't be paid, they won't be paid. They still aren't debt.
Which is why they are unfunded liabilities..................They are debt when they come due.........Your still splitting hairs..........or are you for ENRON's approach.

Which is why they are unfunded liabilities..................They are debt when they come due

I promise to pay you $1 billion next Friday. Really. I promise.

Next Friday, sorry, don't have it.

Where is the debt in that scenario?

I don't think seniors are going to look at it that way when their SSI checks bounce.
 
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Yes, it is.
One fifth of people paying in as opposed to taking out is what the future holds.
Printed paper and IOU's are not wealth...
Long story short... This country is fucked

Yes, it is.

Nope. An unfunded liability is just a promise that hasn't been broken yet.
It's not a debt until the government borrows to pay it.

Printed paper and IOU's are not wealth...

If you're counting on that Social Security IOU to pay what was promised, you may be disappointed.
Splitting hairs there...........When those pensions come up..............they are future debt unless you are saying just deny them their pensions...............or ENRON their retirement accounts.

When those pensions come up..............they are future debt unless you are saying just deny them their pensions

If they can't be paid, they won't be paid. They still aren't debt.
That my friend is the beginning of the end of an country...

No, just the end of a stupid, government, entitlement.
Privatize it, today.
Privatize, I agree...
Trying the same shit over and over again, with the same career politicians is insanity.
They only know one way... Backasswards
 
Yes, it is.
One fifth of people paying in as opposed to taking out is what the future holds.
Printed paper and IOU's are not wealth...
Long story short... This country is fucked

Yes, it is.

Nope. An unfunded liability is just a promise that hasn't been broken yet.
It's not a debt until the government borrows to pay it.

Printed paper and IOU's are not wealth...

If you're counting on that Social Security IOU to pay what was promised, you may be disappointed.
Splitting hairs there...........When those pensions come up..............they are future debt unless you are saying just deny them their pensions...............or ENRON their retirement accounts.

When those pensions come up..............they are future debt unless you are saying just deny them their pensions

If they can't be paid, they won't be paid. They still aren't debt.
Which is why they are unfunded liabilities..................They are debt when they come due.........Your still splitting hairs..........or are you for ENRON's approach.

Which is why they are unfunded liabilities..................They are debt when they come due

I promise to pay you $1 billion next Friday. Really. I promise.

Next Friday, sorry, don't have it.

Where is the debt in that scenario?
The debt will come from the damage done in the riots afterward......................so in other words.............ENRON them..........thanks for saying it without saying it
 
Yes, it is.
One fifth of people paying in as opposed to taking out is what the future holds.
Printed paper and IOU's are not wealth...
Long story short... This country is fucked

Yes, it is.

Nope. An unfunded liability is just a promise that hasn't been broken yet.
It's not a debt until the government borrows to pay it.

Printed paper and IOU's are not wealth...

If you're counting on that Social Security IOU to pay what was promised, you may be disappointed.

Bingo! The perfect recipe for a banana Republic.
IOU's and printing more paper to make up for the vast overspending and shortfall of an shitty economy, overtaxing an already broke public.
Long story short... We are fucked

Bingo! The perfect recipe for a banana Republic.

Were you counting on your promised Social Security?

IOU's and printing more paper to make up for the vast overspending and shortfall of an shitty economy, overtaxing an already broke public.

They'll raise taxes, some, cut benefits, some and probably raise the retirement age.
No, socialism can never be counted on...

Robbing Peter to pay Paul...

Robbing Peter to pay Paul...

If Peter doesn't have it, Paul won't get it.

If it can't be paid, it won't be paid. Where have I heard that before?
Progressive economics 101
 
Get the US out of the Mid East.
Stop all cash flow to all countries located there.
Pull our Troops and stop trying to rebuild those countries.
This would at least be a starting point
 
Get the US out of the Mid East.
Stop all cash flow to all countries located there.
Pull our Troops and stop trying to rebuild those countries.
This would at least be a starting point
Chicken feed, socialist entitlement programs is where the beef is at...

 
Yes, it is.

Nope. An unfunded liability is just a promise that hasn't been broken yet.
It's not a debt until the government borrows to pay it.

Printed paper and IOU's are not wealth...

If you're counting on that Social Security IOU to pay what was promised, you may be disappointed.
Splitting hairs there...........When those pensions come up..............they are future debt unless you are saying just deny them their pensions...............or ENRON their retirement accounts.

When those pensions come up..............they are future debt unless you are saying just deny them their pensions

If they can't be paid, they won't be paid. They still aren't debt.
Which is why they are unfunded liabilities..................They are debt when they come due.........Your still splitting hairs..........or are you for ENRON's approach.

Which is why they are unfunded liabilities..................They are debt when they come due

I promise to pay you $1 billion next Friday. Really. I promise.

Next Friday, sorry, don't have it.

Where is the debt in that scenario?

I don't think seniors are going to look at it that way when their SSI checks bounce.

Yeah, they'll be bummed.
 
Yes, it is.

Nope. An unfunded liability is just a promise that hasn't been broken yet.
It's not a debt until the government borrows to pay it.

Printed paper and IOU's are not wealth...

If you're counting on that Social Security IOU to pay what was promised, you may be disappointed.
Splitting hairs there...........When those pensions come up..............they are future debt unless you are saying just deny them their pensions...............or ENRON their retirement accounts.

When those pensions come up..............they are future debt unless you are saying just deny them their pensions

If they can't be paid, they won't be paid. They still aren't debt.
Which is why they are unfunded liabilities..................They are debt when they come due.........Your still splitting hairs..........or are you for ENRON's approach.

Which is why they are unfunded liabilities..................They are debt when they come due

I promise to pay you $1 billion next Friday. Really. I promise.

Next Friday, sorry, don't have it.

Where is the debt in that scenario?
The debt will come from the damage done in the riots afterward......................so in other words.............ENRON them..........thanks for saying it without saying it

Old folks gonna riot?
That'll do them just as much good as thugs burning down the grocery stores in the hood.
Where were the Enron riots?
 
Splitting hairs there...........When those pensions come up..............they are future debt unless you are saying just deny them their pensions...............or ENRON their retirement accounts.

When those pensions come up..............they are future debt unless you are saying just deny them their pensions

If they can't be paid, they won't be paid. They still aren't debt.
Which is why they are unfunded liabilities..................They are debt when they come due.........Your still splitting hairs..........or are you for ENRON's approach.

Which is why they are unfunded liabilities..................They are debt when they come due

I promise to pay you $1 billion next Friday. Really. I promise.

Next Friday, sorry, don't have it.

Where is the debt in that scenario?
The debt will come from the damage done in the riots afterward......................so in other words.............ENRON them..........thanks for saying it without saying it

Old folks gonna riot?
That'll do them just as much good as thugs burning down the grocery stores in the hood.
Where were the Enron riots?
Yep............they are going to hit you with their canes............
ENRON..........a couple got prosecuted but they stole the fuck out of people's retirement......not much for the people they fucked...............in other word's...........it's no big deal...........as long as it isn't you.............isn't that right Todd.........

Our country is fucked.
 

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