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[–] Fiivemacs@lemmy.ca 94 points 1 month ago (3 children)

I propose they cancel all debts for Ukraine, Canada and Mexico, as well as all student debt and healthcare debts. Call it the have fun trump act or some crap

[–] PugJesus@lemmy.world 35 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (2 children)

Let's cancel all our EU debts while we're at it. And of any of our allies in Latin America. And Asia. And Africa. Hell, just keep the debts held by our enemies and rivals.

Normally I would be against such reckless policy, but fuck it, we have reckless policy incoming, we might as well get something good in along with the shit we're about to get shoveled into our mouths.

[–] TachyonTele@lemm.ee 5 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (2 children)

Geopolitically, what would a huge move like that do?

[–] PugJesus@lemmy.world 18 points 1 month ago (1 children)

It would make a lot of legislators considering their budgets for the coming year very happy, I would presume. Probably also a bunch of unintended side effects, possible weakening of the dollar, diplomatic uproar from states we didn't forgive the debts of, worsening situation of our own budget, etc.

[–] TachyonTele@lemm.ee 5 points 1 month ago

Interesting. Thank you

[–] captainlezbian@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

“As a Christian I decided to honor the upcoming jubilee early and with biblical literalism”

[–] The_Che_Banana@beehaw.org 17 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Right? The conservatives always saddle the liberals with crippling economies and debt, so why not?

[–] Didros@beehaw.org 5 points 1 month ago

Stupid people... their level... beat you with experience blah blah blah

[–] INHALE_VEGETABLES@aussie.zone 1 points 1 month ago

They are already saddled with it?

[–] Nuke_the_whales@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago

Plus pardon Hunter just to get Trump seething

[–] datendefekt 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Good thing I didn't buy any Ukrainian government bonds!

[–] MrMakabar@slrpnk.net 7 points 1 month ago

The debt Biden canceled was own to the US government. So this would have been good for Ukrainian bonds, as it makes them more likely to be paid back.