congressmatters.com - 2/11/2009
marginalrevolution.com - 2/10/2009
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marginalrevolution.com —
A plan is in the works for announcement
tomorrow:Mr. Geithner, who will announce the broad outlines of...
the plan on Tuesday, successfully fought against more severe limits on executive pay for companies receiving government aid. He resisted those who ...
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The banking plan: what to expect
reuters.com - 2/11/2009
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reuters.com —
(Adds more CEO comments, background) By John Poirier
WASHINGTON, Feb 10 (Reuters) - Chiefs of the biggest...
U.S. banks said they have not used government bailout money for executive compensation, dividends or lobbying and are taking cuts in pay, ...
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UPDATE 2-U.S. bank CEOs defend use of govt bailout ...
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Never Mind
Eschaton —
About that bailout? Really wasn't necessary after all.
HMM: Banking CEOs: We didn’t think the bailout was necessary.
Now wait a minute. Next people w…
Instapundit —
HMM: Banking CEOs: We didn’t think the bailout was necessary.
Now wait a minute. Next people will say the whole crisis was phony. Oh, wait. . . . I don’t actually think it was, though. If it were some sort of conspiracy, the people in charge would be looking like they knew what they were doing . . . .
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Oh, dear, Miss Morse
The Sideshow —
Now that the banksters have admitted didn't need a bailout, do you think we could have our money back and put it somewhere it might do some good? ...
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