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U.S. Loses AAA Credit Rating
« on: August 06, 2011, 01:32:54 pm »
OH SHIIIIIT

I've worked in the financial services industry for the last 4 years, so I pay more attention to this stuff than I would otherwise. Mostly because it tends to make my job shittier. In fact, I'm going into work in a minute and have to work tomorrow (though even with a recent promotion I'm still paid hourly, so I won't complain. Also, I still enjoy my new job). Anyway, I know at least two members of the board might have a lot to say on this.
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Re: U.S. Loses AAA Credit Rating
« Reply #1 on: August 06, 2011, 08:59:51 pm »
no more free roadside assistance, america.  lo siento.
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Re: U.S. Loses AAA Credit Rating
« Reply #2 on: August 06, 2011, 09:04:38 pm »
Welcome to Tea Party America. 
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Re: U.S. Loses AAA Credit Rating
« Reply #3 on: August 09, 2011, 12:30:21 am »
Obama: "No matter what some agency may say, we've always been and always will be a triple-A country."

Gee, thanks mom.
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Re: U.S. Loses AAA Credit Rating
« Reply #4 on: August 09, 2011, 02:38:49 am »
Quote from: miles on August 09, 2011, 12:30:21 am
Obama: "No matter what some agency may say, we've always been and always will be a triple-A country."

Gee, thanks mom.

Well, he's right, isn't he?

United StAtes of AmericA
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Re: U.S. Loses AAA Credit Rating
« Reply #5 on: August 09, 2011, 10:07:13 pm »
America is going to want to ignore all those credit card offers that are about to start showing up in the mailbox.
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Re: U.S. Loses AAA Credit Rating
« Reply #6 on: August 10, 2011, 07:40:40 pm »
Quote from: Asherdan on August 06, 2011, 02:10:22 pm
Welcome to California!

Let's see how the short-memory motherfucks like a 9% home loan...

Wait...really?
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Re: U.S. Loses AAA Credit Rating
« Reply #7 on: August 10, 2011, 08:55:57 pm »
SO glad we bought our house when we did. We're paying less per month for our $185K mortgage than we did on our $125K mortgage in 2001, thanks to a considerably lower interest rate.
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Re: U.S. Loses AAA Credit Rating
« Reply #8 on: August 11, 2011, 05:42:17 pm »
Back in the day in AK, it was well over 10% I seem to recall.

Interestingly (to me), my mom's estate has of course cratered just lately.
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