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   Bruno Zeigerts said, 3 months ago

   Actually, in ancient times, slavery was one way to work off your debts …
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   Wolind Quark said, 3 months ago

   @Bruno Zeigerts

   In some ways, I think that returning to slavery might not be a bad idea. Mistreatment isn’t likely to happen any more, at least not without great scandal.
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   bluskies said, 3 months ago

   Option? When did that happen?
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   Relevart said, 3 months ago

   Isn’t that what a bank makes you with every(so few) loan or line of credit?
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   Charles Smith said, 3 months ago

   This is right on. With the way taxes and the economy are going, we’ll be lucky to be indentured and not just slaves to the state. And it doesn’t look like it’ll be an option. More like an offer we can’t refuse.
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   Clark Kent said, 3 months ago

   Make the rich, the corporations and wall street
   pay their fair share. Take the onus off the rest of us.
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   dukedoug said, 3 months ago

   @Charles Smith

   … slaves to the state ? More likely slaves to China or whoever owns your national debt.
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   Roger Merritt said, 3 months ago

   @Bruno Zeigerts

   Not so ancient. That was a viable choice here in Thailand until 1905. King Chulalongkorn abolished slavery partly because people were selling themselves into slavery to avoid paying taxes. Also, too, it was a very popular move, there were many abuses of slaves.
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   Macushlalondra said, 3 months ago

   What’s wrong with you Ziggy? How dare you want to keep more of the money YOU worked for?
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    DrMoses said, 3 months ago

    Don’t worry Ziggy, he is from the government, he is there to help you!
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    jerab said, 3 months ago

    @DrMoses

    A kinder, gentler tax collection agency ? LOL
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    pinkx said, 3 months ago

    Tax extra any man wearing a skirt.
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    lcdrlar said, 3 months ago

    We already are, people. Between Federal taxes, FICA, Medicare, State taxes, and bank/credit loans. Not to mention County, ans school, sewer taxes. your actual disposable income is just about gone. Talk about the old Company Store system.
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    Teresa said, 3 months ago

    How do I find out who the U.S. has borrowed it’s money (and now has it’s/our loan debt to) from?
    .
    I’ve heard it’s China, but I’d like to know – truthfully.
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    calimesajim said, 3 months ago

    We will all be indentured servants by the time Obama leaves office.
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