erynthered Posted March 20, 2006 Share Posted March 20, 2006 Foreigners already own half of the U.S. government's publicly traded debt. http://www.sptimes.com/2006/03/20/Worldand...reminds_t.shtml Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crap Throwing Monkey Posted March 20, 2006 Share Posted March 20, 2006 Foreigners already own half of the U.S. government's publicly traded debt. http://www.sptimes.com/2006/03/20/Worldand...reminds_t.shtml 636395[/snapback] That's a little different, in that it's publicly traded. Anyone can buy it. Even you. Not anyone can just go out and buy a port maintenance contract, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erynthered Posted March 20, 2006 Author Share Posted March 20, 2006 That's a little different, in that it's publicly traded. Anyone can buy it. Even you. Not anyone can just go out and buy a port maintenance contract, though. 636424[/snapback] Who says that if the deal went through, that they wouldnt go public one day. Dont know, and we'll never know. Maybe a little different, but its a good example of how much of this country is foreign owned. For example in the article it says, nearly five U.S. oil refineries is owned by foreign companies. Foreign companies also have a sizable presence in running power plants, chemical factories and water treatment facilities in the United States. These places can be blown up too, Mr. Congressman, kick them out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crap Throwing Monkey Posted March 20, 2006 Share Posted March 20, 2006 Maybe a little different, but its a good example of how much of this country is foreign owned. For example in the article it says, nearly five U.S. oil refineries is owned by foreign companies. Foreign companies also have a sizable presence in running power plants, chemical factories and water treatment facilities in the United States. Which is a far better example, really. Comparing US debt to physical infrastructure is very stupid, though, of a kind that I'd thoroughly expect from the media, not the least of which is for the simple consideration of who else is going to buy US government debt? The US government? These places can be blown up too, Mr. Congressman, kick them out. 636459[/snapback] But that's different, they're not run by sand !@#$s... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost of BiB Posted March 20, 2006 Share Posted March 20, 2006 Who says that if the deal went through, that they wouldnt go public one day. Dont know, and we'll never know. Maybe a little different, but its a good example of how much of this country is foreign owned. For example in the article it says, nearly five U.S. oil refineries is owned by foreign companies. Foreign companies also have a sizable presence in running power plants, chemical factories and water treatment facilities in the United States. These places can be blown up too, Mr. Congressman, kick them out. 636459[/snapback] All of which are considered "Critical Infrastructure". But, the new "law" only applies to port terminal facilities that change ownership as of 28 February or something to that effect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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