blogs.cfr.org - 9/26/2008
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There seems to be a bit of a debate. I am not a fan of many of the policies of the current Administration, but I don’t think though that the Bush Administration is exaggerating the depth of the problems in the US (indeed global) financial system right now. The administration, in [...]
blogs.cfr.org - 10/3/2008
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blogs.cfr.org —
For holding things together. Barely. Bad as things
are, they could be worse. Really. By my count,...
the Fed is now providing about $1.25 trillion in liquidity support to the global financial system. The Fed’s latest balance sheet data shows: ...
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Give the Fed a bit of credit …
realclearpolitics.com - 10/1/2008
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realclearpolitics.com —
The proposed bailout of the financial system is
a misguided scheme that will hurt the U.S. economy...
in the short run and long run. The economy currently is stumbling as a consequence of a government-created housing bubble, but a bailout of companies, ...
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Why the Bailout is Bad for America
forbes.com - 9/25/2008
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forbes.com —
The Paulson Plan Bad News For The Bailout
Brian Wingfield and Josh Zumbrun 09.23.08, 6:39 PM ET...
Lawmakers on Capitol Hill seem determined to work together to pass a bill that will get the credit markets churning again. But will they do it this week, ...
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Bad News For The Bailout
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Economist's View —
Wall Street worries, Main Street woes - macroblog
Just how bad is it? - Brad Setser
Why did Friday come early this week? - Interfluidity
The $700bn question - Robert Reich
Wall Street worries, Main Street woes - macroblog
A Defense of the Paulson Plan - Greg Mankiw
Responding to Greg Mankiw - Economix Blog
Asian CBs Throw Money at Seized-Up Credit Markets - naked capitalism
Bailout Still in Trouble - MotherJones ...
A picture of the Apocalypse
Rolfe Winkler —
... I’m here to tell you they’re not kidding. It could be that bad. And it could happen VERY quickly. Indeed, the scariest thing about this crisis is that those who really know what’s going on are the most frightened. ...
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