Anybody Find the Trillion Dollar Coin Yet? :-)

[OtlFrutiger]

Here's an interesting solution to fix our country's debt problem. I hear that the White House will not be approving doing this, but still, an interesting solution for sure! And I would love to find one in a box of halves!!!

How could Washington avoid a debt ceiling default? Mint a few trillion dollar platinum coins. Seriously | AEIdeas

 

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[mtk76]

Ended up being clad, was a tag and release...

 

[enamel7]

Not to sound too political, but they show their stupidity just by the notion of this. Also, Congress would have to approve the measure. Anyway the ideas already been dropped.
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[smokeythecat]

Oh, yeah, I lost that the, um, other day...um, just after the president gave me mine....if found, um, please return. $10 reward. Also have a bridge in New York I'd like to sell, cheap.

 

[Bum Luck]

The gang with the trillions aren't gonna fall for that one. That's why they have 'em.

 

[mtk76]

Economically that is how the debt will be paid off though, whether it is one big coin or just rampant inflation the principle is the same.

 

[Gold Maven]

It's always amazed me that our country can run on un-backed paper currency. It was a tough sell to leave silver and gold, but somehow they did it.

 

[fistfulladirt]

It's always amazed me that our country can run on un-backed paper currency. It was a tough sell to leave silver and gold, but somehow they did it.

Agreed, and that's why I roll hunt. Now what exactly backs gold?

 

[jeff of pa]

not gonna happen in the next 4 years at least

Treasury, Fed kill idea of $1 trillion platinum coins to avert debt crisis | Reuters