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AIG The Sacrifice: The Reflection Of America’s Political Risk
I agree quite a few points of this article in regard to the AIG episode. Of course, nothing is perfect. I would change a word here: “It will certainly make Mr. Obama’s task much more difficult when he tries to sell the public [my vers...
Obama, How Much Per Job?
Obama’s message in the first presidential TV press conference was straight forward. Who was he talking to? Sure we all want get going with the recovery. Where is the problem? If there were not problem, Obama would not have been talking. ...
What Is The Price Per Vote To Pass The Bailout Bill?
CNN says more banks are likely to fall. It seems like that 700B will get plenty of asset to buy. Now, how much did the additional votes cost to get the bill? Taxpayers For Common Sense compiles a list of 15 pet projects within the bailout bill...
Bailing Out Van Gogh Traders?
The senate has passed Bailout bill, an important bill by itself and even more so during an election season. Simultaneously, Americans are debating about the next President as well as the centennial financial crisis. The debate will continue: abou...
$700B buys a Wall Street PATRIOT ACT
Warren Buffet has called the credit derivatives the “financial weapons of mass desctruction”. To combat this financial weapon of mass destruction, Bush administration is getting another Patriot Act with a price tag of $700B. Pentagon runs abo...
The Danger Of The Merrill Purchase To You
“Thank God, they bailed out AIG”? Can we say “Thank God, Bank of America bought Merrill”? Do you think the Merrill (NYSE:MER) take-over by Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) is better than the bankruptcy of Lehman (NYSE:LEH)? Because at least the...
