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Anywho6 (458 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-16-08 07:23 PM Original message |
Federal takeover of AIG planned |
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neverforget (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-16-08 07:27 PM Response to Original message |
1. Awesome! just put it on the credit card and keep it off budget and |
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lcdnumber6 (232 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-16-08 08:34 PM Response to Reply #1 |
26. KILLER McCain Palin image. |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-16-08 07:27 PM Original message |
socialize the risk, privatize the profits. |
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DJ13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-16-08 07:27 PM Response to Original message |
2. Privatize the profits, socialize the risk |
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Anywho6 (458 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-16-08 07:31 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. Besides a much higher tax bill and debt for generations? |
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margotb822 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-16-08 08:21 PM Response to Reply #2 |
23. Who said socialize!? |
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Purveyor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-16-08 07:28 PM Response to Original message |
3. I hope this thread doesn't get 'locked' like the last one on this topic... |
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Anywho6 (458 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-16-08 07:32 PM Response to Reply #3 |
6. Why did that happen? n/t |
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Lone_Star_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-16-08 07:34 PM Response to Reply #3 |
7. The last one had an incorrect link issue. |
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Anywho6 (458 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-16-08 07:45 PM Response to Reply #7 |
12. Thank you! n/t |
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Lone_Star_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-16-08 07:49 PM Response to Reply #12 |
13. You're very welcome! nt |
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madrchsod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-16-08 07:30 PM Response to Original message |
4. the american taxpayers now own 80% of aig! |
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ozone_man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-16-08 07:35 PM Response to Original message |
8. But where does the money come from? |
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TomInTib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-16-08 07:35 PM Response to Original message |
9. I'll bet Gus Wortham is spinning in his grave. |
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scarface2004 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-16-08 07:43 PM Response to Original message |
10. typical republican bullshit deal!! |
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roamer65 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-16-08 07:44 PM Response to Original message |
11. I wholeheartedly agree with the Federal Reserve move on AIG. |
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SmokingJacket (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-16-08 07:54 PM Response to Reply #11 |
14. You sound like you know what you're talking about... |
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roamer65 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-16-08 08:14 PM Response to Reply #14 |
19. Converting bad paper into dollars will begin to recapitalize financial institutions. |
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cottonseed (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-16-08 08:58 PM Response to Reply #19 |
30. Bookmarking this, because it's an incredible suggestion. |
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roamer65 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-16-08 09:10 PM Response to Reply #30 |
31. Simple Keynesian economics. |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-17-08 09:12 AM Response to Reply #11 |
41. So we delay the disaster |
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paparush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-16-08 07:55 PM Response to Original message |
15. Then they better nationalize that bitch. |
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Oregone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-16-08 07:58 PM Response to Original message |
16. Does this mean AIG profits are directed into the national budget? |
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roamer65 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-16-08 09:24 PM Response to Reply #16 |
35. ...or turn it into a non-profit, low cost insurance provider! |
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alfrankenaynrand (25 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-16-08 08:08 PM Response to Original message |
17. It was the right thing to do |
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unkachuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-16-08 09:23 PM Response to Reply #17 |
34. confess.... |
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high density (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-16-08 08:13 PM Response to Original message |
18. Umm, why don't the Feds take over some profitable businesses first? |
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sop (62 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-16-08 08:24 PM Response to Reply #18 |
24. They should nationalize the oil companies |
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mia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-16-08 08:18 PM Response to Original message |
20. AIG: "The New Enron" |
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drm604 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-16-08 08:20 PM Response to Original message |
21. Not a good thing but |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-17-08 09:14 AM Response to Reply #21 |
43. Since when is it good to nationalize failing corporations? |
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drm604 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-17-08 11:48 AM Response to Reply #43 |
44. I didn't say it was good. |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-16-08 08:20 PM Response to Original message |
22. Good. NATIONALIZE! NATIONALIZE! NATIONALIZE! |
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roamer65 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-16-08 08:25 PM Response to Reply #22 |
25. Damn straight. |
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spotbird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-16-08 08:36 PM Response to Reply #22 |
27. NAZI=Corporatism. nt |
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psychopomp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-16-08 08:36 PM Response to Reply #22 |
28. Then why is the Federal Reserve getting control? |
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anneboleyn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-16-08 08:50 PM Response to Original message |
29. This is breaking news on CNN now -- how can anyone think the economy is "sound?" Amazing. n/t |
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boomerbust (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-16-08 09:11 PM Response to Original message |
32. Thats exaclty what was said |
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Purveyor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-16-08 10:47 PM Response to Reply #32 |
38. Indeed but still there are many 'bloodsuckers' with paid lobbiest and clout that need to be 'saved'. |
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BeyondGeography (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-16-08 09:16 PM Response to Original message |
33. Guess that makes us all proud owners of non-collateralized mortgage debt |
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jimlup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-16-08 09:45 PM Response to Original message |
36. This is final proof that Capitalism works! |
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dixiegrrrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-16-08 09:49 PM Response to Original message |
37. This is very very misleading... |
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OneBlueSky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-17-08 09:06 AM Response to Original message |
39. so Bush's "no more bailouts" pledge lasted, what, less than 24 hours? . . . n/t |
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Renew Deal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-17-08 09:11 AM Response to Original message |
40. Will this be the national insurance company? |
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alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-17-08 09:13 AM Response to Reply #40 |
42. Insurance De-demutualization |
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