The HCR bill reminds me an awful lot of the creation of the Federal Reserve.
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Sat Dec-19-09 08:57 PM
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| The HCR bill reminds me an awful lot of the creation of the Federal Reserve. |
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Edited on Sat Dec-19-09 08:59 PM by roamer65
In addition to a banking cartel, we'll now have a health insurance cartel.
Almost makes me wonder when the health insurance companies will get access to the discount window.:sarcasm:
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Sat Dec-19-09 09:07 PM
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| 1. You were around in 1913? |
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Wow, you may be our oldest DUer!
So how does President Wilson compare to President Obama in your view?
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| roamer65
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Sat Dec-19-09 09:22 PM
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| 3. LOL...I love reading up on history. |
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Sat Dec-19-09 09:13 PM
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| 2. They carry as much clout as the federal reserve, and now they will have |
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the tool the fed reserve uses too-the irs. I can see where you might draw that conclusion.
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Sat Dec-19-09 09:23 PM
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| 4. Yup the IRS was created in 1913, same year as the Fed. |
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That parallel is definitely interesting.
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