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Thereby circumvent the ECB's near monopoly on the creation of money?  I can't see our overlords in the CB liking that!

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by Frank Schnittger (mail Frankschnittger at hot male dotty communists) on Thu May 3rd, 2012 at 08:14:40 PM EST
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Fuck 'em. If you have a plan implement the plan and listen to them scream. And just to make the point, some respectable people, such as yourself, need to start pointing out in print that, by refusing to consider negotiating with the Troika and by refusing to consider possible alternatives, such as the one discussed by Steve Keen, the Fiana Gael government becomes the collection agent for foreign powers that are collecting what, by any reasonable interpretation, should be considered odious debt. No matter how many times the debt has been through the laundry, it remains odious. By making Fiana Gael the face for the tax collector of funds to repay odious debt it is likely that Fiana Gael will follow the illustrious path of Fiana Fail. Come the day.

"It is not necessary to have hope in order to persevere."
by ARGeezer (ARGeezer a in a circle eurotrib daught com) on Thu May 3rd, 2012 at 09:16:41 PM EST
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Me respectable? LOL
Serious people won't consider funny money.
There is no concept of odious debt in popular debate. We're screwing the little people in negative equity for their debts even after their houses have been foreclosed. That "system" doesn't work if the State suddenly defaults...

At the moment the Irish economy is bouncing along the bottom with c. 0.7% growth, stable unemployment, significant emigration and some good news job announcements. Most small mall businesses and consumers are just about hanging in there. If there is a significant further downturn then all bets are off. Just now people are still clinging to the life rafts and a belief that we may still get out of this alive.

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by Frank Schnittger (mail Frankschnittger at hot male dotty communists) on Fri May 4th, 2012 at 06:12:59 AM EST
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Well, it is probably not too long before govt. policies at the behest of the Troika come to be seen as the smasher of life rafts.

"It is not necessary to have hope in order to persevere."
by ARGeezer (ARGeezer a in a circle eurotrib daught com) on Fri May 4th, 2012 at 09:33:13 AM EST
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The deal with the Troika requires that a further incremental €3 Billion be taken out of the economy each year for the next few years. That will more than kill off any green shoots that might be trying to peep through...

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by Frank Schnittger (mail Frankschnittger at hot male dotty communists) on Fri May 4th, 2012 at 09:51:09 AM EST
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