08-26-2013, 05:05 AM
quote:While that may be true, the same agreement can be made to describe dollars or marks or yen. Any currency is just paper that both sides agree has a specific value. It's all made up, but we go along with it as it will smooth transactions when you wish to buy (trade) for something. What's in your wallet? Probably not opihi shells.
Originally posted by kalakoa
SS "trust fund" is actually held in Treasury bonds backed by "the full faith (and credit) of the people." ...it's run by the government, which somehow magically makes it not "a scam".
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