[GJM] True or False?

[Dan Parker]

I don't think Steve understands the difference
between currency and money.

Dan


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From: "Rodney Shakespeare" <rodney.shakespeare1 at btinternet.com>
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>I do not understand Steve's  question.  For a start, at a meeting on
> Wednesday evening in London,  an American author stated that the American
> banking system creates around 99% of the USA's money supply.
>
> Rodney Shakespeare.
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> From: "Richard Foley" <rerailer at earthlink.net>
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> Sent: Thursday, October 11, 2007 8:07 PM
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>> Yes.
>>
>> Richard D. Foley
>>
>> PS:  But no less absurd than life itself be given only to be
>> surrendered in death.
>>
>>
>> On Oct 9, 2007, at 12:02 PM, Steve Consilvio wrote:
>>
>>> Hi All,
>>>
>>> I would like ask everyone to answer the following question, with a
>>> true or false response:
>>>
>>> --->  Is it absurd for the government to coin the currency, and then
>>> ask for it back again in taxes?  <----
>>>
>>> I realize some or many of you would like to color your response with
>>> an explanation, or to return a question instead, which is okay, but I
>>> would like your answer as "true" or "false" as well.
>>>
>>> I believe that the answer is "true," and that all of our economic
>>> problems ripple from there.  There is no policy that can correct an
>>> absurdity, except ending the absurdity.  That, of course, is a much
>>> larger discussion, but I wanted to get a sense of people's feeling on
>>> the premise.
>>>
>>> True means that it is absurd.
>>> False means that it is logical.
>>>
>>> If you don't want to clutter up the list, then just send me your
>>> response directly  off-list, and I will announce the results.  (That
>>> would probably be best for those who reply but don't comment.)
>>>
>>> Use steve at behappyandfree.com
>>>
>>> Let me add one more thing, so you understand why I ask the question.
>>> In theory, the purpose of the currency is to allow the barter of
>>> goods and services between citizens.  In reality, most of the barter
>>> is between citizens and the government.  The government is the
>>> largest "business," the biggest customer, the largest employer, etc.
>>> As such, the currency exists for the government, and not for the
>>> citizens, as it is intended.   Once this absurdity begins, the rest
>>> is just a cascade effect.  Every government has been subject to this
>>> absurdity; it isn't just about modern times.
>>>
>>> thanks,
>>> steve consilvio
>>> www,behappyandfree.com
>>>
>>>
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