What's wrong with selling public assets?

If it was a private invidual, what do think the individual would be required to do by the government?


It shouldn't be any different, there are consequences to overspending and not being able to pay your bills. They should liquidate the whole mother fricker.

I see no problem with it. All of the federal lands should be up for sle until the government pays down its debts.

Part of me says no, because where would it end? Then , I say "But in reality we've sold our kids future, our own morality, and some of us have sold America's future, for pie in the sky politics, so they can feel good that their side is in charge...Hell, sell it all. What good is it all anyway, cause without freedom, its all a pile of s2#+, anyway...

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I see no problem with it. All of the federal lands should be up for sle until the government pays down its debts.

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The park lands are one of the few things that haven't gone to shite in this country. No thanks

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The park lands are one of the few things that haven't gone to shite in this country. No thanks

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also, what makes anyone think that the gov would use the proceeds to pay of debt? They are going to rack up astronomical debt regardless and for very little in return, so let's keep our parks and forests.

Museums normally operate autonomously which is what the DIA is trying to do after this bankruptcy and not be part of the city government.

Individuals donate and museums procure items for future generations. Selling Yellowstone, the Washington Monument or the Declaration of Independence doesn't sound particularly appealing to me.

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Maybe we should start garnishing the govt paychecks of those responsible so they help pay as well.

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GOvernment workers.

I forgot about those.

Usually when I think of right wing lunatics, I think of people with three main goals (in no particular order) 1) protect the wealthy 2) protect the bigots 3) shame the poor. But I forget 4) - shame people who work for the People. Obviously, when the People mismanage their money - they should take it out on the folks they hired to do work for them. That's fair.


If Detroit ever has extra cash are you going to be clamouring for raises for government workers? Of course not - government workers should only get a profit share if its negative - just like in the private sector!

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Usually when I think

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Your head hurts. Think less.

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If Detroit ever has extra cash

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Pipe dream.

Now put down the pipe.

I'm pretty sure you posted this exact thread a while back.

Eta LINK

At least once

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I've read several opinion pieces over the last few months that say it is wrong to sell public stuff to meet debts.

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I read the last night that we had $200 + Trillion in public assets so it is irrelevant what our unfunded liabilities are. I am not sure if that is true and have not seen it anywhere reliable. But, if we have that much in assets then why are we getting taxed?!