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You're Kidding?
Talking Points Memo — ... Over the last few days a number of readers had told me they were picking up hints that the folks fleeced by Bernie Madoff might themselves come calling for a government bailout. I'd been skeptical. But now it seems like that is exactly what may be coming. ...

I Can Haz Bailout?
Agitprop: Or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Propaganda — ... First it was the banks.  Then AIG.  Then Shittybank. Then the automakers.  Now it’s the former millionaires created by Bernard Madoff. One week ago, Ronnie Ambrosino was a millionaire. One week ago I owed less on my student loans than I do now. Now, Ambrosino is among the long list of investors whose fortunes were ...

A Line Grows at Treasury
Agitprop: Or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Propaganda — ... First it was the banks. Then Fannie and Freddie. Then AIG.  Then Shittybank. Then the automakers. Then the former millionaires created by Bernard Madoff. And now the Donald Trump contingent wants in: From the NY Times: A Wish List for Commercial Real Estate Commercial real estate groups have been meeting with members of Congress, the Federal Reserve, the Treasury, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation as well as Mr. Obama’s transition team, to press ...