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Dave U. Random
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 Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2008 9:49 pm Post subject: U.S. Debt Clock runs out of digits |
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BBC http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/7660409.stm
The US government>s debts have ballooned so badly the
National Debt Clock in New York has run out of digits to
record the spiralling figure.
The digital counter marks the national debt level, but when
that passed the $10 trillion point last month, the sign
could not display the full amount.
The board was erected to highlight the $2.7 trillion level
of debt in 1989.
The clock>s owners say two more zeros will be added,
allowing the clock to record a quadrillion dollars of debt.
Douglas Durst, son of the late Seymour Durst - the clock>s
inventor - hopes to replace the Manhattan clock with its
lengthier replacement early next year.
For the time being, the Times Square counter>s electronic
dollar sign has been replaced with the extra digit required.
For its part, the digital dollar symbol has been supplanted
by a cheaper version - perhaps a sign of the times for the
American economy.
Some economists believe the $700bn bail-out plan for ailing
US financial institutions could send the national debt
level to $11 trillion. |
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Lawyerkill
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| Posted: Thu Oct 09, 2008 9:59 pm Post subject: Re: U.S. Debt Clock runs out of digits |
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On Oct 9, 5:49�pm, Dave U. Random <anonym...@anonymitaet-im-inter.net>
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[quote]BBChttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/7660409.stm
The US government>s debts have ballooned so badly the
National Debt Clock in New York has run out of digits to
record the spiralling figure.
The digital counter marks the national debt level, but when
that passed the $10 trillion point last month, the sign
could not display the full amount.
The board was erected to highlight the $2.7 trillion level
of debt in 1989.
The clock>s owners say two more zeros will be added,
allowing the clock to record a quadrillion dollars of debt.
Douglas Durst, son of the late Seymour Durst - the clock>s
inventor - hopes to replace the Manhattan clock with its
lengthier replacement early next year.
For the time being, the Times Square counter>s electronic
dollar sign has been replaced with the extra digit required.
For its part, the digital dollar symbol has been supplanted
by a cheaper version - perhaps a sign of the times for the
American economy.
Some economists believe the $700bn bail-out plan for ailing
US financial institutions could send the national debt
level to $11 trillion.
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And Congress wants to do another 150B tax cut. |
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DB
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| Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2008 4:24 am Post subject: Re: U.S. Debt Clock runs out of digits |
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"Lawyerkill" <Lawyerkill@aol.com> wrote in
[quote]Some economists believe the $700bn bail-out plan for ailing
US financial institutions could send the national debt
level to $11 trillion.
[/quote]
[quote]And Congress wants to do another 150B tax cut.
[/quote]
Sure why not, it>s just a computer number anyway! |
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kim
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| Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2008 7:47 am Post subject: Re: U.S. Debt Clock runs out of digits |
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On Thu, 9 Oct 2008 16:24:01 -0700, "DB" <DeeBee@netscape.net> wrote:
[quote]
"Lawyerkill" <Lawyerkill@aol.com> wrote in
Some economists believe the $700bn bail-out plan for ailing
US financial institutions could send the national debt
level to $11 trillion.
And Congress wants to do another 150B tax cut.
Sure why not, it>s just a computer number anyway!
Those scumbag SOB GOP congressmen who threw a tantrum like schoolgirls[/quote]
licked their chops and vote for the bailout as soon as that extra $100
billion of pork was added. Need to recall every one of their asses
out of office. |
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Lawyerkill
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| Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2008 9:35 am Post subject: Re: U.S. Debt Clock runs out of digits |
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On Oct 9, 11:26�pm, kim <k...@everywhere.net> wrote:
[quote]On Thu, 9 Oct 2008 16:24:01 -0700, "DB" <Dee...@netscape.net> wrote:
"Lawyerkill" <Lawyerk...@aol.com> wrote in
Some economists believe the $700bn bail-out plan for ailing
US financial institutions could send the national debt
level to $11 trillion.
And Congress wants to do another 150B tax cut.
Sure why not, it>s just a computer number anyway!
Those scumbag SOB GOP congressmen who threw a tantrum like schoolgirls
licked their chops and vote for the bailout as soon as that extra $100
billion of pork was added. �Need to recall every one of their asses
out of office.
[/quote]
Pork was put in by both sides, to get more votes on both sides, and
they did.
If you get rid of the spin and look at both sides you will see that
both these parties are useless. Congress controls the budget and the
laws.
BTW way it was the Democrats that blocked an amendment that would
require full disclosure of the spending provisions known as earmarks
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2007/jan/12/20070112-123022-7858r/
"Senate Democrats backed off promises to reform pork spending
yesterday, using procedural tactics similar to ones they attacked
Republicans for employing in past Congresses.
Majority Leader Harry Reid, Nevada Democrat, stalled a vote on a
Republican amendment that would require full disclosure of the
spending provisions, also known as earmarks. The maneuver -- which
continued through last night and into today -- gives Mr. Reid time to
turn Democrats against the measure, which is similar to the ethics
rules adopted with much fanfare last week by the new Democrat-led
House.
Immediately before Mr. Reid stopped the amendment to the Legislative
Transparency and Accountability Act of 2007, the Senate expressed its
support for it, rejecting a bid to kill it on a 51-46 vote. The
measure would require that members of Congress disclose all earmarks
they request." |
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Lawyerkill
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| Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2008 3:14 pm Post subject: Re: U.S. Debt Clock runs out of digits |
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On Oct 10, 10:41�am, retrogro...@comcast.net wrote:
[quote]On Fri, 10 Oct 2008 02:35:38 -0700 (PDT), Lawyerkill
Lawyerk...@aol.com> wrote:
BTW way it was the Democrats that blocked an amendment that would
require full disclosure of the spending provisions known as earmarks
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2007/jan/12/20070112-123022-7858r/
"Senate Democrats backed off promises to reform pork spending
yesterday, using procedural tactics similar to ones they attacked
Republicans for employing in past Congresses.
Why are you posting a two year old article?
[/quote]
Sept 2007 to now is two years?
[quote]There>s been an ear mark bill passed in the senate since then.http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2007-08-02-senate-votes_N.htm...
Did you not know that or is it about intentionally creating
misimpressions?
[/quote]
This is a watered down version of the bill, they blocked the amendment
by the Republicans that had more teeth. The impression that I wanted
to create was that Democrats also want to protect their pet projects
and this bill that limits the projects that has to be reported just
proved it.
Oh and I love this part,
"Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., said it was ludicrous to suggest
someone in his position would "cheat and lie" to hide earmarks"
Yeah would members of the democrats or republican ever lie and cheat? |
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Doobie Keebler
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| Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2008 3:20 pm Post subject: Re: U.S. Debt Clock runs out of digits |
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On Oct 9, 4:49 pm, Dave U. Random <anonym...@anonymitaet-im-inter.net>
wrote:
[quote]The US government>s debts have ballooned so badly the
National Debt Clock in New York has run out of digits to
record the spiralling figure.
[/quote]
Here>s a simple solution to that problem: replace the NDC with this
symbol:
http://tinyurl.com/mobius-strip
..-=d00b
.. |
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| Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2008 7:41 pm Post subject: Re: U.S. Debt Clock runs out of digits |
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On Fri, 10 Oct 2008 02:35:38 -0700 (PDT), Lawyerkill
<Lawyerkill@aol.com> wrote:
[quote]BTW way it was the Democrats that blocked an amendment that would
require full disclosure of the spending provisions known as earmarks
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2007/jan/12/20070112-123022-7858r/
"Senate Democrats backed off promises to reform pork spending
yesterday, using procedural tactics similar to ones they attacked
Republicans for employing in past Congresses.
[/quote]
Why are you posting a two year old article?
There>s been an ear mark bill passed in the senate since then.
http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2007-08-02-senate-votes_N.htm?csp=34
Did you not know that or is it about intentionally creating
misimpressions? |
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| Posted: Fri Oct 10, 2008 8:53 pm Post subject: Re: U.S. Debt Clock runs out of digits |
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On Fri, 10 Oct 2008 08:14:47 -0700 (PDT), Lawyerkill
<Lawyerkill@aol.com> wrote:
[quote]On Oct 10, 10:41?am, retrogro...@comcast.net wrote:
On Fri, 10 Oct 2008 02:35:38 -0700 (PDT), Lawyerkill
Lawyerk...@aol.com> wrote:
BTW way it was the Democrats that blocked an amendment that would
require full disclosure of the spending provisions known as earmarks
http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2007/jan/12/20070112-123022-7858r/
"Senate Democrats backed off promises to reform pork spending
yesterday, using procedural tactics similar to ones they attacked
Republicans for employing in past Congresses.
Why are you posting a two year old article?
Sept 2007 to now is two years?
[/quote]
Jan 2007 is. That>s his link. Mine was the Sept. And showed the law
passed. i.e. he was misleading and deceptive.
[quote]
There>s been an ear mark bill passed in the senate since then.http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2007-08-02-senate-votes_N.htm...
Did you not know that or is it about intentionally creating
misimpressions?
This is a watered down version of the bill, they blocked the amendment
by the Republicans that had more teeth. The impression that I wanted
to create was that Democrats also want to protect their pet projects
and this bill that limits the projects that has to be reported just
proved it.
[/quote]
Funny how after tripling earmarks in their 6 years the GOP suddenly
got religion. A complete lack of other issues and dirth of successes
to point to sent them scouring for an emotional issue.
The law requires all earmarks to be reported and their sponsor named.
Sunlight.
(For what it>s worth ear marks are not an all out evil - hence
allowing them but in the sunshine is a good solution. When I lobbied I
got an earmark passed for testing Vets returning from Iraq and
Afghanistan for exposure to depleted uranium. Was that evil?) |
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Lawyerkill
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| Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2008 2:50 am Post subject: Re: U.S. Debt Clock runs out of digits |
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On Oct 10, 10:36�pm, kim <k...@everywhere.net> wrote:
[quote]I would not mind it if scumbags on both sides of the aisle got ousted.
[/quote]
You know at one point I was angry because they were always fight and
not working together then I started thinking, do I want them fighting
each other to steal our money or do I want them working together to
steal our money, decisions, decisions. |
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Lawyerkill
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| Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2008 4:51 am Post subject: Re: U.S. Debt Clock runs out of digits |
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On Oct 11, 12:44�am, Robert Blass <bl...@messenger.xcx> wrote:
[quote]On Thu, 9 Oct 2008 14:59:34 -0700 (PDT), Lawyerkill
Lawyerk...@aol.com> sayd the following:
And Congress wants to do another 150B tax cut.
That>s the genius of giving money to RICH people while taking money
from POOR people. It>s pure o>reilly genius.
O>reilly should probably be in charge of all branches of gov>t.
O>reilly would cause the stocks to be UP 3,000% before Nov 1
What>s worse the O>reilly? Wanting to suck off o>reilly would be
worse. We have MILLIONS of MEN who secretly want to suck o>reilly off.
so sad conservatives...
[/quote]
Err, the last 160B tax cut was was mostly for people making less than
$75,000. If you consider people making less than $ 75,000 rich you
must be in Mexico |
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Lawyerkill
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| Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2008 4:59 am Post subject: Re: U.S. Debt Clock runs out of digits |
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On Oct 11, 12:49�am, Robert Blass <bl...@messenger.xcx> wrote:
[quote]On Fri, 10 Oct 2008 02:35:38 -0700 (PDT), Lawyerkill
Lawyerk...@aol.com> sayd the following:
Pork was put in by both sides, to get more votes on both sides, and
they did.
If you get rid of the spin and look at both sides you will see that
both these parties are useless. Congress controls the budget and the
laws.
BTW way it was the Democrats that blocked an amendment that would
require full disclosure of the spending provisions known as earmarks
"both sides do it" and the "get rid of the spin" comments clearly make
you a O>reilly cumsucker specialist.
Enjoy it....maybe add some sugar on warmer days?
[/quote]
If you>re too stupid to face the truth there is nothing more to say. |
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kim
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| Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2008 7:36 am Post subject: Re: U.S. Debt Clock runs out of digits |
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| I would not mind it if scumbags on both sides of the aisle got ousted. |
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Robert Blass
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| Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2008 8:02 am Post subject: Re: U.S. Debt Clock runs out of digits |
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On Fri, 10 Oct 2008 21:59:43 -0700 (PDT), Lawyerkill
<Lawyerkill@aol.com> sayd the following:
[quote]On Oct 11, 12:49?am, Robert Blass <bl...@messenger.xcx> wrote:
On Fri, 10 Oct 2008 02:35:38 -0700 (PDT), Lawyerkill
Lawyerk...@aol.com> sayd the following:
Pork was put in by both sides, to get more votes on both sides, and
they did.
If you get rid of the spin and look at both sides you will see that
both these parties are useless. Congress controls the budget and the
laws.
BTW way it was the Democrats that blocked an amendment that would
require full disclosure of the spending provisions known as earmarks
"both sides do it" and the "get rid of the spin" comments clearly make
you a O>reilly cumsucker specialist.
Enjoy it....maybe add some sugar on warmer days?
If you>re too stupid to face the truth there is nothing more to say.
[/quote]
Truth? You mean that part where you just repeat something O>reilly or
Hannity said?
Which part? |
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Robert Blass
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| Posted: Sat Oct 11, 2008 8:02 am Post subject: Re: U.S. Debt Clock runs out of digits |
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On Fri, 10 Oct 2008 21:51:56 -0700 (PDT), Lawyerkill
<Lawyerkill@aol.com> sayd the following:
[quote]On Oct 11, 12:44?am, Robert Blass <bl...@messenger.xcx> wrote:
On Thu, 9 Oct 2008 14:59:34 -0700 (PDT), Lawyerkill
Lawyerk...@aol.com> sayd the following:
And Congress wants to do another 150B tax cut.
That>s the genius of giving money to RICH people while taking money
from POOR people. It>s pure o>reilly genius.
O>reilly should probably be in charge of all branches of gov>t.
O>reilly would cause the stocks to be UP 3,000% before Nov 1
What>s worse the O>reilly? Wanting to suck off o>reilly would be
worse. We have MILLIONS of MEN who secretly want to suck o>reilly off.
so sad conservatives...
Err, the last 160B tax cut was was mostly for people making less than
$75,000. If you consider people making less than $ 75,000 rich you
must be in Mexico
[/quote]
$75K vs median and avg income in America?
$75K income is enough for 2 or 3 household>s income right now.
Is someone making nearly 3 times as much as 'most people' considered
rich?
I don>t know, go ask your bed buddy Bill O>reilly? |
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