Dumb things conservatives say:

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Originally Posted by Warriorbird

So you've basically decided, unilaterally, to back away from what we were actually discussing and to somehow act like I've said that this is a good business practice? You're a joke.

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Actually, I'm still saying that without government bailouts and guarantees, banks will not give widespread loans to people/companies they already know can't pay them back. Same as always.

I'm still waiting for an answer to the question though.

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Originally Posted by Parkbandit

Actually, I'm still saying that without government bailouts and guarantees, banks will not give widespread loans to people/companies they already know can't pay them back. Same as always.

I'm still waiting for an answer to the question though.

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Originally Posted by WB

The fact that banks will make terrible loans without loan guarantees is a fact.

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Originally Posted by PB

No one is disputing this.

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It's full of idiocy.

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Originally Posted by Warriorbird

It's full of idiocy.

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Do you think that banks would make even more bad loans if they knew the government would bail them out?

Do you think banks would make less bad loans if they knew the government wouldn't bail them out?

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Originally Posted by Methais

Do you think that banks would make even more bad loans if they knew the government would bail them out?

Do you think banks would make less bad loans if they knew the government wouldn't bail them out?

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Do you think casually destroying our economy is a good idea?

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Originally Posted by Warriorbird

It's really stunning when you're so messed up you take responses to other people as to you.

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Which you, of course, never do yourself.

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Originally Posted by Warriorbird

Do you think casually destroying our economy is a good idea?

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It was a simple yes or no question. Watch now as I demonstrate how to properly answer a yes or no question:

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Originally Posted by Warriorbird

Do you think casually destroying our economy is a good idea?

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No.

Now let me try again:

Do you think that banks would make even more bad loans if they knew the government would bail them out?

Do you think banks would make less bad loans if they knew the government wouldn't bail them out?

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Originally Posted by Methais

It was a simple yes or no question.

Let me try again:

Do you think that banks would make even more bad loans if they knew the government would bail them out?

Do you think banks would make less bad loans if they knew the government wouldn't bail them out?

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We're playing Socratics.

Do you think allowing the spiraling failure of a series of banks is a good idea?

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Originally Posted by Methais

Do you think that banks would make even more bad loans if they knew the government would bail them out?

Do you think banks would make less bad loans if they knew the government wouldn't bail them out?

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Originally Posted by Warriorbird

Do you think casually destroying our economy is a good idea?

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Apparently WB thinks banks making 'bad' loans is good for the economy?

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Originally Posted by Warriorbird

Do you think casually destroying our economy is a good idea?

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You avoided answering the questions. I wonder why?

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Originally Posted by Warriorbird

We're playing Socratics.

Do you think allowing the spiraling failure of a series of banks is a good idea?

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Do you think banks would be more careful in who they give out loans to if the government wasn't going to bail them out?

Do you think banks would be more reckless in who they give out loans to if the government was going to bail them out?

Why is this so difficult for you to answer?