Printing Money

[DiscoStu]

why should the fiscally responsible suffer at the hands of the fiscally irresponsible

Because if we get stuck in a deflationary spiral it will be worse for everyone. Buy gold!

[gingerjedi]

why should the fiscally responsible suffer at the hands of the fiscally irresponsible

If I had to save for a house I'd get the keys on pension day, where should I live in the meantime?

Why don't you lend some of your money out and charge interest rather than expecting large financial institutions take all the risk?

[BrilloPad]

why should the fiscally responsible suffer at the hands of the fiscally irresponsible

So the one-eyed idiot can be re-elected

HTH

[contractor79]

So the one-eyed idiot can be re-elected

HTH

he's above his station, isn't he

[expat]

So the one-eyed idiot can be re-elected

HTH

I have no problem with that characterisation

[Sysman]

why should the fiscally responsible suffer at the hands of the fiscally irresponsible

If you owe the bank twenty thousand you have a problem.

If you owe the bank twenty million they have a problem.

* adjust for inflation/deflation as necessary.

[SantaClaus]

So the one-eyed idiot can be re-elected

HTH

Erm, Scottish one-eyed idiot

Apologies to all decent Scotts out there.