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Paulson and Bernanke ratchet up the blackmail talk | 59 comments (59 topical, editorial, 0 hidden)

Re: Crossposted on DailyKos (4.00 / 2)

New ideas are beginning to emerge.
Here's Senator Chris Dodd's plan.
Krugman likes it--who else?

Dodd Plan

Capitalism searches out the darkest corners of human potential, and mainlines them.

by geezer in Paris (risico at wanadoo(flypoop)fr) on Tue Sep 23rd, 2008 at 10:15:11 AM EST
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I love it - will diary tonight.

A vivid image of what should exist acts as a surrogate for reality. Pursuit of the image then prevents pursuit of the reality -- John K. Galbraith

by Migeru (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Tue Sep 23rd, 2008 at 10:19:47 AM EST
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Re: Crossposted on DailyKos (4.00 / 2)

Paulson is SOB.. he refuses to answer why it is bad to issue warrants.. he want it wihtout this important strin attached...

So, if this somehow works, taxpayers lose, if it does not work taxpayers lose more.

it is crazy...

A pleasure

I therefore claim to show, not how men think in myths, but how myths operate in men's minds without their being aware of the fact. Levi-Strauss, Claude

by kcurie on Tue Sep 23rd, 2008 at 12:09:21 PM EST
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Paulson and Bernanke ratchet up the blackmail talk | 59 comments (59 topical, 0 editorial, 0 hidden)

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