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katkat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-31-09 08:50 AM Original message |
As Big Banks Repay Bailout Money, U.S. Sees a Profit |
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ixion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-31-09 08:55 AM Response to Original message |
1. Except, you know, when it's not really profit... |
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bemildred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-31-09 08:57 AM Response to Original message |
2. More happy horseshit from the gullible NYT: |
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destes (246 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-31-09 09:42 AM Response to Reply #2 |
3. This heist was pre-engineered to blow up in Obama's face. |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-31-09 09:45 AM Response to Reply #3 |
5. Obama lobbied agressively and voted for the TARP as Senator... |
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ixion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-31-09 09:48 AM Response to Reply #5 |
6. Yep, I remember that well... |
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destes (246 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-01-09 12:25 PM Response to Reply #6 |
15. I don't remember that "well" |
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ixion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-01-09 02:49 PM Response to Reply #15 |
17. He supported it during the campaign |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-01-09 03:49 PM Response to Reply #15 |
18. Point is, as soon as Obama heard about Paulson's plan, he was not only on board with it but |
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destes (246 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Sep-03-09 06:48 AM Response to Reply #18 |
22. It was the ONLY thing to do. The whole country was held |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-31-09 09:44 AM Response to Original message |
4. What's the overall ROI on the entire TARP package? Not just cherrypicked "profits" |
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amandabeech (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-31-09 12:25 PM Response to Reply #4 |
9. Citi and BOA have not paid out. |
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baldguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-31-09 11:51 AM Response to Original message |
7. BUT...BUT!! The bailout was a FAILURE!! Rush told me so! |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-01-09 03:52 PM Response to Reply #7 |
19. Guess you didn't look at the thread linked in Reply #1. |
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harry_pothead (752 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-31-09 11:59 AM Response to Original message |
8. All of the profits the government makes on this should go straight into these things: |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-01-09 03:56 PM Response to Reply #8 |
20. Little wooden desks and posters that look like boobies? What are those parasites doing on the desks? |
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inna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-31-09 12:28 PM Response to Original message |
10. bailout has ALREADY cost AT LEAST $3 TRILLION. |
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HamdenRice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-31-09 01:05 PM Response to Reply #10 |
11. Uh, no. That article does not say it cost $3 trillion |
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inna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-31-09 01:26 PM Response to Reply #11 |
12. that's not how i read it: |
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Hansel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-31-09 02:21 PM Response to Reply #12 |
13. You're misinterpreting what it says is all. |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-01-09 04:01 PM Response to Reply #13 |
21. Everyone will not be paying back the money. |
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Rex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-31-09 02:27 PM Response to Original message |
14. Ooooh...we wasted one and a half trillion to get back 4 billion! |
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pinniped (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-01-09 01:58 PM Response to Original message |
16. If Merkans are really seeing a profit, it is likely coming from the increased fees.... |
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