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Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick says he sold 1000 immigration Gold Cards (priced at $5M each) in one day this week.
Twitter / X / Collin Rugg ^ | March 21, 2025 | Collin Rugg

Posted on 03/21/2025 6:45:22 PM PDT by Red Badger

NEW: Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick says he sold 1000 immigration Gold Cards (priced at $5M each) in one day this week.

The development means $5 Billion was made to help pay off the national debt.

(7 million gold cards would pay off the national debt.)

"There are 37,000,000 people in the world who are capable of buying the card... The president thinks we can sell a million."

Lutnick says Trump got the idea to sell a Gold Card during a meeting he had with investor John Paulson.

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NEW: Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick says he sold 1000 immigration Gold Cards (priced at $5M each) in one day this week.

The development means $5 Billion was made to help pay off the national debt.

"There are 37,000,000 people in the world who are capable of buying the… pic.twitter.com/oQD6XgwWf7— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) March 21, 2025



TOPICS: Business/Economy; Foreign Affairs; Government; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: aliens; immigration
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1 posted on 03/21/2025 6:45:22 PM PDT by Red Badger
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To: Red Badger

Hope they’ve been thoroughly vetted, or will be.


2 posted on 03/21/2025 6:47:01 PM PDT by mass55th (“Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway.” ― John Wayne)
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To: Red Badger

This never sounded like a good idea.


3 posted on 03/21/2025 6:48:42 PM PDT by Zathras
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To: Red Badger

Not a fan. America is full. I don’t care how rich they are.


4 posted on 03/21/2025 6:48:55 PM PDT by imabadboy99
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To: mass55th

Probably all Sheiks and Royals to begin.......Cartel drug kingpins will come later when Democrats get in............


5 posted on 03/21/2025 6:49:20 PM PDT by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegals are put up in 5 Star hotels....................)
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To: Red Badger

I am willing to bet that MOST of these buyers are from Communist China.


6 posted on 03/21/2025 6:51:00 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
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To: Red Badger

What does the Gold Card get you? Citizenship?


7 posted on 03/21/2025 6:52:11 PM PDT by crusty old prospector
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To: crusty old prospector

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-end-eb-5-immigrant-investor-visa-program-2025-02-25/


8 posted on 03/21/2025 6:53:42 PM PDT by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegals are put up in 5 Star hotels....................)
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To: crusty old prospector

It’s basically like the Romans did with their empire citizens 2000 years ago...............


9 posted on 03/21/2025 6:54:31 PM PDT by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegals are put up in 5 Star hotels....................)
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To: Zathras

A similar program has already been in existence for years. The main difference is we’re now charging recipients for the privilege.


10 posted on 03/21/2025 6:55:32 PM PDT by mbrfl
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To: Red Badger

Sounds legit.


11 posted on 03/21/2025 6:56:04 PM PDT by crusty old prospector
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To: imabadboy99

No, America is not full of highly qualified, desperately needed and highly taxed producers! It’s very simple, run out the dem voting illegal benefit sucking riff raff and replace them with people who pay more American taxes than you and me combined.

In one day that’s $5 Billion to pay down our debt!


12 posted on 03/21/2025 6:57:15 PM PDT by hardspunned (Look for the“Putin Stooge” libel, news from Ukraine you’ve gradually grown to trust over 30 months s)
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To: crusty old prospector

That’s $5 billion Dollars right there, and more too come I’m sure......................


13 posted on 03/21/2025 7:01:01 PM PDT by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegals are put up in 5 Star hotels....................)
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To: Red Badger

Not a bad idea!

Until democrats figure out how to get their hands on the proceeds and spread it out among their relatives and friends.


14 posted on 03/21/2025 7:01:52 PM PDT by Iron Munro (The Art Of Government: Taking Money From One Group And Giving It To Another - Voltaire)
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To: Red Badger

cue the district court judge in 3,2,1....


15 posted on 03/21/2025 7:10:31 PM PDT by jneesy (Let the wailing and gnashing of teeth begin)
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To: Red Badger

I wonder who they will vote for in subsequent elections? Vance or AOC?


16 posted on 03/21/2025 7:11:04 PM PDT by crusty old prospector
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To: Red Badger

It’s brilliant!
If they can pay $5 million for an immigration gold card, they will bring jobs with them. Tariffs will keep them from outsourcing jobs to their original countries.


17 posted on 03/21/2025 7:11:50 PM PDT by DannyTN
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To: imabadboy99

America’s not close to full...and getting emptier of the riff raff every day.

If they are properly vetted, I dont care if they sell 2 million.


18 posted on 03/21/2025 7:13:53 PM PDT by dp0622 (Tried a coup, a fake tax story, tramp slander, Russia nonsense, impeachment and a virus. They lost.)
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To: Red Badger

Probably not a good idea but I do like the creativity.

But these statements about paying off the debt are premature. First they need to reduce the budget deficit. I read the latest budget deficit (2024) was about $1.9T.


19 posted on 03/21/2025 7:16:37 PM PDT by plain talk
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To: Red Badger

Selling citizenship sounds like the last gasp of a dying empire.


20 posted on 03/21/2025 7:26:17 PM PDT by SpaceBar
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