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Is the Crystal Ball Clearing? | 148 comments (147 topical, 1 editorial, 0 hidden)
Re: yes (none / 0)
Because if I loan you money but ask you to collateralise it...

...it's not a loan. It's a liquidity operation.

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by Carrie (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Mon Mar 12th, 2012 at 04:47:44 PM EST
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Re: yes (4.00 / 3)
That is the pawn broker business model, right?

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by A swedish kind of death on Mon Mar 12th, 2012 at 05:16:17 PM EST
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Is the Crystal Ball Clearing? | 148 comments (147 topical, 1 editorial, 0 hidden)
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