LQD: Learning from the Swedish banking crisis | 30 comments (30 topical, editorial, 0 hidden)

Re: The trillion dollar bailout (4.00 / 3)

Critical to whom?

The people who own it all, of course.

"The future is already here -- it's just not very evenly distributed" William Gibson

by ChrisCook (cojockathotmaildotcom) on Tue Mar 18th, 2008 at 09:40:29 AM EST
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Re: The trillion dollar bailout (none / 1)

Fool, watch the pendulum on teevee and repeat, Bear is too big to fail.

Be nice to America. Or we'll bring democracy to your country.

by Drew J Jones (pedobear@pennstatefootball.com) on Tue Mar 18th, 2008 at 09:50:48 AM EST
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You are forgetting the real "third rail" (4.00 / 2)

in American politics and economic policy: rich people must not be taxed, and rich people must not lose money.

Why? Because the wealthy pay for elections in Amerika, every part of them which count.

The Hun is always either at your throat or at your feet. Winston Churchill

by r------ on Tue Mar 18th, 2008 at 10:42:31 AM EST
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Re: The trillion dollar bailout (none / 0)

Well, now, that's JP Morgan.

The previous owners got kicked out and they are not happy.

by Francois in Paris on Tue Mar 18th, 2008 at 03:35:07 PM EST
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LQD: Learning from the Swedish banking crisis | 30 comments (30 topical, 0 editorial, 0 hidden)

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