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Re:Magical Thinking by AnimalMuppet on Wednesday September 21, 2016 @11:56AM (#12549357)
I don't think that creating the safe investment of last resort is really part of the Treasury's mandate, however...
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Re:Magical Thinking by beat on Wednesday September 21, 2016 @02:49PM (#12551096)
No, but keeping the economy working is part of Congress' mandate. If zero deficit would actually harm the economy, then it's irresponsible to push for it.
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Re:Magical Thinking by AnimalMuppet on Wednesday September 21, 2016 @03:12PM (#12551278)
Fair enough. I don't buy "lack of super-safe assets" == "keeping the economy working", though.
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