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Collision Resistance@lemm.ee to World News@lemmy.mlEnglish · 2 years ago

Janet Yellen: America can certainly afford two wars, US Treasury secretary says

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Collision Resistance@lemm.ee to World News@lemmy.mlEnglish · 2 years ago
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In an exclusive interview, Janet Yellen urges Republicans to appoint a new House of Representatives speaker to enable greater financial support to be agreed for both Israel and Ukraine.
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      No, we can’t afford shit right now. We went the government to help us out, not see how many fronts we can fuck around on.

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        We can afford just about all of it, but the ruling class will fight that tooth and nail, because it would strengthen our power as the working class and weaken theirs. Second Thought: Why The Government Has Infinite Money

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        “Aww, people want the government to help them out? Isn’t that cute. Now shut up and give me more money.”

        ~ The Pentagon

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      If only everyone knew this, but our government and think tanks and schools of economics and corporate media seem to work hard to keep it unknown.

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