"We have taken the step that was outlined in the law to cancel those loans, provide that economic assistance to Ukraine, and now Congress is welcome to take it up if they wish," U.S. State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said on Nov. 20.
  • FiveMacs@lemmy.ca
    754·
    12 hours ago

    I propose they cancel all debts for Ukraine, Canada and Mexico, as well as all student debt and healthcare debts. Call it the have fun trump act or some crap

    • Che Banana@beehaw.org
      13·
      11 hours ago

      Right? The conservatives always saddle the liberals with crippling economies and debt, so why not?

    • PugJesus@lemmy.worldEnglish
      281·
      11 hours ago

      Let’s cancel all our EU debts while we’re at it. And of any of our allies in Latin America. And Asia. And Africa. Hell, just keep the debts held by our enemies and rivals.

      Normally I would be against such reckless policy, but fuck it, we have reckless policy incoming, we might as well get something good in along with the shit we’re about to get shoveled into our mouths.

        • PugJesus@lemmy.worldEnglish
          17·
          10 hours ago

          It would make a lot of legislators considering their budgets for the coming year very happy, I would presume. Probably also a bunch of unintended side effects, possible weakening of the dollar, diplomatic uproar from states we didn’t forgive the debts of, worsening situation of our own budget, etc.