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Economy

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1. Liquidity, default credit swaps, social programs, deficits are not the problem.

Sat Apr 18, 2026, 02:08 PM

Apr 18

Billionaire tax cuts are the problem. Giving them a free ride has hollowed out the government's finances.

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The Financial Product That Blew Up the Global Economy Is Back [View all] LiberalArkie Apr 18 OP

Don't underestimate the danger of credit default swaps. lastlib Apr 18 #2