How long can the US dollar ponzi scheme continue?

[deadgiveaway]

Obviously the public doesn't seem to mind what's going on. This works in the benefit of the present "leader" of the United States, who will be able to keep this ponzi scheme going for as long as he wants while demonizing Bitcoins. but I don't see who else is benefiting. Do people like being poor, oppressed and stupid? and what does the leader of the "free world" have to lose by keeping them dumb and addicted to the unsustainable pyramid scheme?

Note: I have edited this post to more completely express my thought. Thank you.

[deadgiveaway]

I don't understand why this was moved to economics. I wanted this to be in the speculation section.

[McTest]

I don't understand why this was moved to economics. I wanted this to be in the speculation section.

Because there is greater availability of tinfoil hats in this section, and those hats are very much needed when trying to interpret the words you wrote.

[deadgiveaway]

I don't understand why this was moved to economics. I wanted this to be in the speculation section.

Because there is greater availability of tinfoil hats in this section, and those hats are very much needed when trying to interpret the words you wrote.

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[tacoman71]

I don't think the dollar fits the definition of a ponzi scheme.
"An investment swindle in which some early investors are paid off with money put up by later ones in order to encourage more and bigger risks" - Merriam Webster Dictionary

[Pajamaw]

I don't understand why this was moved to economics. I wanted this to be in the speculation section.

Because there is greater availability of tinfoil hats in this section, and those hats are very much needed when trying to interpret the words you wrote.

  lolz on lolz

[biggie]

A long time if you look at how long Zimbabwe is managing to do it

[johnyj]

I don't think the dollar fits the definition of a ponzi scheme.
"An investment swindle in which some early investors are paid off with money put up by later ones in order to encourage more and bigger risks" - Merriam Webster Dictionary

It's not even a ponzi scheme, it is pure theft and robbery since the gold backed them were removed 1971. But the interesting thing is, people seems do not care to be robbed  

[Behemot]

I don't think the dollar fits the definition of a ponzi scheme.
"An investment swindle in which some early investors are paid off with money put up by later ones in order to encourage more and bigger risks" - Merriam Webster Dictionary

Isn't China doing this? Lending USA money which they will spend on chinese goods which will boost chineese economy? Both dollar and chineese economy are bigger and bigger buble. When it will finaly splash on full (and not like last time when US government printed trilion dollars and said crysis is over), it will be HUGE.

[shad0wbitz]

Do people like being poor, oppressed and stupid? and what does the leader of the "free world" have to lose by keeping them dumb and addicted to the unsustainable pyramid scheme?

The answer to your question is YES, MOST Americunts are dumb, only interested in buying shit they don't need, find out who Justin Beiber is porking, or if Kim Kardashian and Kanye are getting along.

Take for example the recent NSA scandal. NOBODY in the US is talking about it anymore. They just don't care, and politicians have made sure to undermine public education for the last 40 years to produce a race of super retards that will build things like the http://creationmuseum.org/ where you can see Jesus ride dinosaurs.

It is the end. The fall of the Roman empire. Let's put it this way: 37% of Americunts can't find their oversized country on a fucking map (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/steven-shehori/poll-37-of-americans-unab_b_150933.html). They are massively overweight, lazy and ignorant. They are herd, common brainless sheep, and they are fucked.

My apologies in advance to the thinking masses in the US (an endangered minority). I am not talking about you, I am talking about your bible thumping redneck neighbor

[shad0wbitz]

Isn't China doing this? Lending USA money which they will spend on chinese goods which will boost chineese economy? Both dollar and chineese economy are bigger and bigger buble. When it will finaly splash on full (and not like last time when US government printed trilion dollars and said crysis is over), it will be HUGE.

Yes, you are absolutely correct. It is BY ALL MEANS a ponzi scheme, where the new lenders are the Chinese, and the dollar printing press. New investor not need to be "people" per se for the definition of a Ponzi mechanics to apply.

[yvv]

I like how boy scouts apply term "ponzi scheme" to everything they don't understand dislike.

[btceic]

Do people like being poor, oppressed and stupid? and what does the leader of the "free world" have to lose by keeping them dumb and addicted to the unsustainable pyramid scheme?

The answer to your question is YES, MOST Americunts are dumb, only interested in buying shit they don't need, find out who Justin Beiber is porking, or if Kim Kardashian and Kanye are getting along.

Take for example the recent NSA scandal. NOBODY in the US is talking about it anymore. They just don't care, and politicians have made sure to undermine public education for the last 40 years to produce a race of super retards that will build things like the http://creationmuseum.org/ where you can see Jesus ride dinosaurs.

It is the end. The fall of the Roman empire. Let's put it this way: 37% of Americunts can't find their oversized country on a fucking map (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/steven-shehori/poll-37-of-americans-unab_b_150933.html). They are massively overweight, lazy and ignorant. They are herd, common brainless sheep, and they are fucked.

My apologies in advance to the thinking masses in the US (an endangered minority). I am not talking about you, I am talking about your bible thumping redneck neighbor

While I agree with most of what you said (I live in the us), the perception that allot of people actually believe in the garbage that is spewed via the media outlets is simply untrue. The retards that believe in that crap are the vocal minority which grows smaller and weaker as the years progress.

America the land of the free, we take all comers, even the retards...

[tacoman71]

Do people like being poor, oppressed and stupid? and what does the leader of the "free world" have to lose by keeping them dumb and addicted to the unsustainable pyramid scheme?

The answer to your question is YES, MOST Americunts are dumb, only interested in buying shit they don't need, find out who Justin Beiber is porking, or if Kim Kardashian and Kanye are getting along.

Take for example the recent NSA scandal. NOBODY in the US is talking about it anymore. They just don't care, and politicians have made sure to undermine public education for the last 40 years to produce a race of super retards that will build things like the http://creationmuseum.org/ where you can see Jesus ride dinosaurs.

It is the end. The fall of the Roman empire. Let's put it this way: 37% of Americunts can't find their oversized country on a fucking map (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/steven-shehori/poll-37-of-americans-unab_b_150933.html). They are massively overweight, lazy and ignorant. They are herd, common brainless sheep, and they are fucked.

My apologies in advance to the thinking masses in the US (an endangered minority). I am not talking about you, I am talking about your bible thumping redneck neighbor

I only agree with part of what you said. But then again what you said about the NSA fiasco is true. I don't understand how people don't care that their 4th amendment rights are being infringed without the knowledge of the public! At least with the gun control, people are aware that it might happen. Then again, I never believed that a private citizen should have an assault weapon. Who the hell needs an assault rifle?!? And don't tell me it's for self defense!
But what you said about likening the current situation to the fall of the roman empire is false IMHO. Such a superpower can't just live for only a few centuries except for a few circumstances ie a world apocalypse. 

[shad0wbitz]

I like how boy scouts apply term "ponzi scheme" to everything they don't understand dislike.

To my understanding, the Boy Scouts is an Americunt organization designed to molest little children, isn't it? I don't see how anybody correctly asserting that the US Dollar (and the US economy as a hole) is a Ponzi scheme is a boy scout?

Do you understand about subprime mortgages? Or how about the wall street bail out? Those to you are not Ponzi schemes?

[deadgiveaway]

I like how boy scouts apply term "ponzi scheme" to everything they don't understand dislike.

but that's not at all what we're doing. a ponzi scheme is exactly what the United States is, actually, not just the US dollar. who is benefiting from the current system? it aligns exactly with the definition of a ponzi scheme. there is one guy at the top of the pyramid, Obama, and everyone else is below him. tell me what part I'm not understanding. you have all the time and digital writing space you need to explain.

[shad0wbitz]

I only agree with part of what you said. But then again what you said about the NSA fiasco is true. I don't understand how people don't care that their 4th amendment rights are being infringed without the knowledge of the public! At least with the gun control, people are aware that it might happen. Then again, I never believed that a private citizen should have an assault weapon. Who the hell needs an assault rifle?!? And don't tell me it's for self defense!
But what you said about likening the current situation to the fall of the roman empire is false IMHO. Such a superpower can't just live for only a few centuries except for a few circumstances ie a world apocalypse. 

Your points are taken, and all very valid. However, with the acceleration of technology and overpopulation, things are happening faster. I do agree that if the US fall, it will be massive caos, or perhaps because of massive caos the US will fall. We can call it an apocalypse. I don't like that term though because it is so inherently related to the dumbest, most evil fairy tale ever told: The Bible.

[shad0wbitz]

While I agree with most of what you said (I live in the us), the perception that allot of people actually believe in the garbage that is spewed via the media outlets is simply untrue. The retards that believe in that crap are the vocal minority which grows smaller and weaker as the years progress.

America the land of the free, we take all comers, even the retards...

I really hope people like you, most americans in this forums, can keep it the land of the free. Don't get me wrong, I don't hate America. I think it was one the beacon of liberty and prosperity, but I think nothing short of a true revolution will change the face of the country to what it should be.

[deadgiveaway]

I only agree with part of what you said. But then again what you said about the NSA fiasco is true. I don't understand how people don't care that their 4th amendment rights are being infringed without the knowledge of the public! At least with the gun control, people are aware that it might happen. Then again, I never believed that a private citizen should have an assault weapon. Who the hell needs an assault rifle?!? And don't tell me it's for self defense!
But what you said about likening the current situation to the fall of the roman empire is false IMHO. Such a superpower can't just live for only a few centuries except for a few circumstances ie a world apocalypse. 

Your points are taken, and all very valid. However, with the acceleration of technology and overpopulation, things are happening faster. I do agree that if the US fall, it will be massive caos, or perhaps because of massive caos the US will fall. We can call it an apocalypse. I don't like that term though because it is so inherently related to the dumbest, most evil fairy tale ever told: The Bible.

I have to disagree with you on the Bible part. The Bible is the truest thing that has ever been misinterpreted. It depends on how you read it. I've long been a defender of the Bible and I know where this conversation will end up so I'm just going to leave my disagreement at that, a mere disagreement.

[tacoman71]

I like how boy scouts apply term "ponzi scheme" to everything they don't understand dislike.

To my understanding, the Boy Scouts is an Americunt organization designed to molest little children, isn't it? I don't see how anybody correctly asserting that the US Dollar (and the US economy as a hole) is a Ponzi scheme is a boy scout?

Do you understand about subprime mortgages? Or how about the wall street bail out? Those to you are not Ponzi schemes?

Sir, whoever the hell you are, I salute you !