It is not just 700 billion, it is like an open ended loan at the bank. The 700 billion is perment. If he spends 100 billion he doesn't have 600 billion left, he still has 700 billion. Why don't the people I hear talking about this seem to understand this or want to bring this up.
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Farewell my dear Republic, we hardly knew ye.
BOHICA.
Bend Over, Here It Comes Again.
Good thing McCain didn't vote for this thing...
It is not just 700 billion, it is like an open ended loan at the bank. The 700 billion is perment. If he spends 100 billion he doesn't have 600 billion left, he still has 700 billion. Why don't the people I hear talking about this seem to understand this or want to bring this up.
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