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by truthiness
Sun Sep 21, 2008 6:14 pm
Forum: News & Politics
Topic: Many economists skeptical of bailout
Replies: 12
Views: 220

As Much As They Damn Well Please. What matters is not the amount of debt, but whether other countries still buy up dollars. Which was ensured with the Freddie/Fannie bailout. But would out-of-control borrowing (maybe moreso than now, even) cause other countries to lose confidence in the dollar? I m...
by truthiness
Sun Sep 21, 2008 5:14 pm
Forum: News & Politics
Topic: Many economists skeptical of bailout
Replies: 12
Views: 220

As Much As They Damn Well Please. What matters is not the amount of debt, but whether other countries still buy up dollars. Which was ensured with the Freddie/Fannie bailout. But would out-of-control borrowing (maybe moreso than now, even) cause other countries to lose confidence in the dollar? I m...
by truthiness
Sun Sep 21, 2008 4:56 pm
Forum: News & Politics
Topic: Many economists skeptical of bailout
Replies: 12
Views: 220

But... they call it a stimulus . Surely that means it's a good thing? :wink: I mean - we should totally deregulate the economy so that those poor, poor investment bankers can make profits. And then we need to cover their asses, because they have a god-given right to come away unscarred. - McCain's r...