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What outrageous action could the government take next?

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al gore the idiot Posted: Sun, Sep 21 2008 8:24 AM

Let's have a little fun. Suppose the financial calamity becomes worst sometimes in the future. I think that if we see stocks tumble far enough, any type of selling could be banned, at least temporarily. That means stocks can only be bought. What are some other possibilities that the government could take?

 

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A rebirth of FDR's economic fascism.

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Let's have a little fun. Suppose the financial calamity becomes worst sometimes in the future. I think that if we see stocks tumble far enough, any type of selling could be banned, at least temporarily. That means stocks can only be bought. What are some other possibilities that the government could take?

 

Barrack Obama's not-even-veiled socialism, leading to a complete downfall of economic markets.

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MacFall replied on Sun, Sep 21 2008 3:49 PM

Government nationalized most industries, including state and municipal services, and sells them off bit by bit to foreign governments in response to debts called in to stave off military action.

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Bosco replied on Sun, Sep 21 2008 3:57 PM

The new "lender of last resort" processing mass seizures establishing conservatorship of residential homes and other property, including land.

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Andrew replied on Sun, Sep 21 2008 4:51 PM

The government will be in charge of all housing, everyones credit score has to be ###, banning of all books about Eastern Europe, Soviet Union, and Economics (except JMK and Marx), finishing FDR's New Bill of Rights.

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