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WSJ tells me: Paulson says the administration is looking for more ways to tap the $700 billion financial rescue program. Gonna steal it all...
Obama Admin Tells Left to STFU
floppingaces.net — (ht FA regular Missy) Ahhhhhhh, another day, another wig out from the misled left. Gotta love it.... IMO, centrists, even conservatives should be smiling at least a little bit. Why? Well, read the article AND THE COMMENTS, and kick back. It’s ... (more) Obama Admin Tells Left to STFU
Another way to think about Paulson
meganmcardle.theatlantic.com — A friend IM's:  "For all those salivating at the thought of a second New Deal, this is... what 'bold, persistent experimentation' looks like -- kinda  messy."  Indeed.  My question:  will consumer confidence be bolstered more by ... (more) Another way to think about Paulson
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Bailout Monitor Sez Treasury Has No Effin’ Clue
Firedoglake — ... the market tanks. With no coherent plans, shouldn't we all be asking why in the hell they continue to throw our money at problems they haven't bothered to think about beyond "shit! we have to look busy, throw more money on the pyre!" ...

Through the Financial Looking Glass, It’s an Expertiness-By-Proxy Wonderland
Firedoglake — ... . They are trying to gin up ways to hand over more taxpayer money. But accountability? Not topping the "to do" list. Why aren't they being asked about that directly? Beats me. ...

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