Hey... that's how we can solve the financial crisis-- we can just print money and give it to the banks! Why didn't I think of that? And how can I get a piece?
And wait for the next one, when the credit card issuing banks want a bailout for all of the unsecured credit they gave. They got their first round in the tightening of bankruptcy law, but as long as the Federal trough is attainable, they'd be remiss not to try...
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Date: 2008-09-19 07:46 pm (UTC)still, ever think you'd own .0000000000045% of Merill Lynch without ever buying their stock? ;)
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Date: 2008-09-19 08:10 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2008-09-19 08:14 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2008-09-19 08:25 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2008-09-19 09:59 pm (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2008-09-19 11:45 pm (UTC)"Everyone gets a bail-out! Everyone gets a bail-out!"
...then the tax bill for the capital gains hits six months later.
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Date: 2008-09-21 09:43 am (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2008-09-24 02:28 am (UTC)