This thread precipitated from Dave’s initial question as to the federal deficit. To understand the question, and arrive at the slightest semblance of a conclusion, one could consider the theological, philosophical, historical, legal/commercial facets inherent therein. Perhaps there are reasons that,

Christ spoke in parables
Debts have resultant wages
What resides between Rumi’s words resonates deep within the reader
Both Sun Tzu and the Mossad spoke of deception
Sages, Socrates, black-robed judges
And the Cheshire Cat all asked questions

Could it be that in the hattery of Wonderland, all the facts are on the moon, everything is mirror-image backwards, and the majority’s mental constructs were pre-fabricated from their inception? What occurs when one starts to bend the collective projections, presumptions and assumptions, including those pertaining to money/debt, back upon themselves?

Inception

On that note, I’ll take my leave to prep some good grub for the Big Game, and to tie up some more leaders so’s I can possibly make it back up from this rabbit hole to the pleasantness of the fishing forum....