When I first saw references to coining a trillion dollar coin to cope with our deficits and debt, I assumed it was a joke. Apparently, this is an option raised in all seriousness. WTF.
What the heck, why not just pass a law declaring Monopoly money to be United States currency? I mean, who doesn't have a game or three lying around their home? Now that would be a stimulus, huh? Every household would get a lot of money to stimulate retailers.
It is an option superior to the coin one in that it at least spreads the pretend wealth around.
If you think some of our leaders aren't stupid enough to look for a solution like this, guess again. They're that stupid.
About Me
- Brian J. Dunn
- I live and write in Ann Arbor, Michigan. University of Michigan AB and MA from Eastern Michigan University. One term in the Michigan Army National Guard. Former American history instructor and retired nonpartisan research analyst. I write on Blogger and Substack. Various military and private journals have published my occasional articles on military subjects. See "My Published Works" on the TDR web version or under the mobile version drop-down menu for citations and links.
