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		mattmcknight on Jan 6, 2009 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Social Security: The Biggest Ponzi Scheme on Earth... The trust fund doesn't exist. It's a line on the books, but it's been borrowed fund to pay for other expenses.

tptacek on Jan 6, 2009 [–]

So, when do you think the government is going to default on its own bonds? 2010? 2018?

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