[Oatka]

On a thread about WWII War Bonds, someone posited the idea to get the money for the Wall by issuing bonds to the public in a similar manner. “Wall bonds” sounds good. I think it would be a brilliant move by President Trump, if he is stymied by Congress, to bypass them and have his administration issue these bonds. Give ‘em a 10-year maturity, paid off with the savings on welfare, etc. (At least post that as a method of repayment.)

I’d gladly buy a couple of hundred dollars worth, even at 0% interest, just to stick my thumb in the eye of the Establishment.

I can just see the howls of outrage as he did a end run around them.

I tweeted him on this suggestion but dunno if anyone reads them.

Even better, offer to let Mexico buy some. :-)

Maybe we ought to take a poll here and see how many would be receptive - I understand some of his staff reads FR, so it might provide an extra nudge.

[central_va]

I hate to brag but the Wall Bond thing was my idea.

[Lurking Libertarian]

The Government can raise money by selling bonds, but can't spend that money without Congressional authorization. (U.S. Constitution, Article I, section 9: "No money shall be drawn from the treasury, but in consequence of appropriations made by law").