You see, budget deficits in US don't mean anything to the US itself. These are in 'Dollars', their own currency which happens to be the world currency as well. Rest of the world finances those deficits.

I hope you're kidding.

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{"When wasn't there a budget deficit in US? Iraq war or no?"}

Zee,
During Clinton's second term, I think. The era of unabashed prosperity, rising stock market, budget surplus. Sounds like ancient history now.

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There was a time in the late 90s when outstanding govt obligations were getting paid off at such a fast pace that rates traders started worrying how they'd calibrate their curves. Among other fine things Bush has done for the Street, you can add this feather to his cap as well. Now rates traders have 9.5 trillion dollars of outstanding obligations to choose from.

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"Abey, I am not plate pissing. I am just plain pissed. They way this stupid administration has squandered our precious lives and treasure in this stupid war, by the time you are ready to become a citizen, that citizenship will carry a per capita burden of hundreds of thousands of dollars"

Agreed. That's why I am supporting a Hussein over a John.

"By the time you get your citizenship, you will be begging for an Orange Card to become a permanent resident of "India Shining."

It's your luck that when you get to the front of the line, they always seem to run out of tickets"

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Post by dullabhatti,

When wasn't there a budget deficit in US? Iraq war or no?

You see, budget deficits in US don't mean anything to the US itself. These are in 'Dollars', their own currency which happens to be the world currency as well. Rest of the world finances those deficits.

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The only way you finance wars is through taxes. Have these increased in the US?
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zee, if taxes were raised and money was collected to spend, then it won't be war on credit. it is on credit card because there is budget deficiet (due to this expense) that we will have to fulfill in future.

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Stuckass,
By the time you get your citizenship, you will be begging for an Orange Card to become a permanent resident of "India Shining."

It's your luck that when you get to the front of the line, they always seem to run out of tickets.

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{"So when are we meeting in court about my citizenship application? I would like to share how certain plate pissing American citizens who live abroad think. "}

Just like a regular banya - always intrested in his/her own parchi.

Abey, I am not plate pissing. I am just plain pissed. They way this stupid administration has squandered our precious lives and treasure in this stupid war, by the time you are ready to become a citizen, that citizenship will carry a per capita burden of hundreds of thousands of dollars.

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... re the Dollar, see where it is today as compared to a week ago. When it hits 1.48 against the Euro within a month, give me a thumbs up.

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"Muslims wage war across generations. They lost the First Crusade in 1099, lost Jerusalem for 88 years, and lost huge areas of Palestine, Syria, Jordan, and what's today Antakya region in Turkey. By 1187, they took back Jerusalem, and by 1260s the last remnants of Crusader success were wiped out. So, war is just not war, but struggle across generations, including economic, political, military, and yes, what you call terrorism."

Good to know. So when are we meeting in court about my citizenship application? I would like to share how certain plate pissing American citizens who live abroad think.

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No Sadna, this article is wrong. The Iraq war is financed by Iraqi oil. Iraq produces more than 2 million barrels per day.

The only way you finance wars is through taxes. Have these increased in the US?

The consumer (credit card) boom was because of Greenspan's easing of monetary policies. Nothing wrong with them after 9/11 recession, but Bernanke took it too far with his tightening. That's all.

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Muslims wage war across generations. They lost the First Crusade in 1099, lost Jerusalem for 88 years, and lost huge areas of Palestine, Syria, Jordan, and what's today Antakya region in Turkey. By 1187, they took back Jerusalem, and by 1260s the last remnants of Crusader success were wiped out. So, war is just not war, but struggle across generations, including economic, political, military, and yes, what you call terrorism.

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dude, the real waste has been in "reconstruction" not in waging the war. Good to see your real Jihadi face come to the fore.

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When the full costs of the Iraq and Afghanistan adventures are calculated, it will be a long time before another Crusade is ever launched.

It took 500-600 years after the last set of Crusades that the Crusaders even thought about invading Muslim lands again.

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{"Yeah, but think of the pleasure of kicking Moosla ass"} is probably what Muslim-hating, Paki-hating Hindu assholes like Choostahai, Dr. Bang A Lun, and Stuckass would say.

Talk about cutting your nose off to spite your face.

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Republicans are whopping big spenders compared to Democrats

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