the problem is i miss the national news on the tv thanks to my hours
the newspaper i read has about 2 pages of natl news, half of which is weather and celeb gossip
the noon news really broadly summarizes most national things
the web news i read is either really really focused (an article about mccain going back to work on a bill or something) or really really broad (7000000000 dollar bailout to wall st in the works)
and i am left slightly informed and very worried in a vague sense of somehow becoming poorer through no fault of mine
This makes me angry enough to really wish a military coup was possible in this day and age.
Who says it isn't?
The army, and it's hojillion bullets.
It would take a branch of the national military splitting off on its own to stage a coup. The american people are ultimately powerless in that regard. They could instill a "don't pay your taxes on time, you must eat a fetus" law tomorrow and people would whine and moan and then get out their fork and bib.
It's kind've sad.
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This makes me angry enough to really wish a military coup was possible in this day and age.
Who says it isn't?
The army, and it's hojillion bullets.
It would take a branch of the national military splitting off on its own to stage a coup. The american people are ultimately powerless in that regard. They could instill a "don't pay your taxes on time, you must eat a fetus" law tomorrow and people would whine and moan and then get out their fork and bib.
It's kind've sad.
Man abortion clinics would make hojillions, selling discarded fetuses.
This makes me angry enough to really wish a military coup was possible in this day and age.
Who says it isn't?
The army, and it's hojillion bullets.
It would take a branch of the national military splitting off on its own to stage a coup. The american people are ultimately powerless in that regard. They could instill a "don't pay your taxes on time, you must eat a fetus" law tomorrow and people would whine and moan and then get out their fork and bib.
It's kind've sad.
Man abortion clinics would make hojillions, selling discarded fetuses.
Did we just solve the economy problems?
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I'm afraid to click that spoiler. I'm not sure I want to know. I'll just keep trying to fuck everything. -- trentsteel
This makes me angry enough to really wish a military coup was possible in this day and age.
Who says it isn't?
The army, and it's hojillion bullets.
It would take a branch of the national military splitting off on its own to stage a coup. The american people are ultimately powerless in that regard. They could instill a "don't pay your taxes on time, you must eat a fetus" law tomorrow and people would whine and moan and then get out their fork and bib.
It's kind've sad.
Man abortion clinics would make hojillions, selling discarded fetuses.
Did we just solve the economy problems?
Hells yes. All we need to do is encourage teenagers to have even more unprotected sex! That's easy!
In fact, some of the most basic details, including the $700 billion figure Treasury would use to buy up bad debt, are fuzzy.
"It's not based on any particular data point," a Treasury spokeswoman told Forbes.com Tuesday. "We just wanted to choose a really large number."
The damnedest thing.
were they high? who let this guy talk to the press?
As a newspaper journalist, I love people like that and I will ride their dumbasses for all they are worth.
It should be noted, however, that I work at a small newspaper on a remote island in Alaska, so really, their asses aren't worth a whole lot.
my dad was once interviewed about the incidence of mental illness among the homeless in the area for reasons that were unclear to him. so he just kind of made up a number and within a couple of days it was being touted as an official statistic. it makes me wonder how often that happens.
In fact, some of the most basic details, including the $700 billion figure Treasury would use to buy up bad debt, are fuzzy.
"It's not based on any particular data point," a Treasury spokeswoman told Forbes.com Tuesday. "We just wanted to choose a really large number."
The damnedest thing.
were they high? who let this guy talk to the press?
As a newspaper journalist, I love people like that and I will ride their dumbasses for all they are worth.
It should be noted, however, that I work at a small newspaper on a remote island in Alaska, so really, their asses aren't worth a whole lot.
my dad was once interviewed about the incidence of mental illness among the homeless in the area for reasons that were unclear to him. so he just kind of made up a number and within a couple of days it was being touted as an official statistic. it makes me wonder how often that happens.
In fact, some of the most basic details, including the $700 billion figure Treasury would use to buy up bad debt, are fuzzy.
"It's not based on any particular data point," a Treasury spokeswoman told Forbes.com Tuesday. "We just wanted to choose a really large number."
The damnedest thing.
were they high? who let this guy talk to the press?
As a newspaper journalist, I love people like that and I will ride their dumbasses for all they are worth.
It should be noted, however, that I work at a small newspaper on a remote island in Alaska, so really, their asses aren't worth a whole lot.
my dad was once interviewed about the incidence of mental illness among the homeless in the area for reasons that were unclear to him. so he just kind of made up a number and within a couple of days it was being touted as an official statistic. it makes me wonder how often that happens.
the more i read (thanks buster), the more this current plan really does sound like a bailout. rich dudes took a huge gamble, the gamble didn't turn a profit, and the gov and us are throwing them that rope made of all the money in the world
part of me wants the people that bought another property with a dodgy mortgage in the hopes of getting rich quick to just take the fall and burn all the way to the relief office
another part of me kind of wishes this was china, so the higher ups in the banks and what have you could be declared enemies of the people or something and shot to death
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...Paulson's plan may potentially have some conflicts of interest. This since Paulson is the former CEO of Goldman Sachs, a firm that may benefit from the plan
Holy crap, bail out bail out! They hold my retirement funds!
Seriously, what the hell? How can anyone think this is the right thing to do?
...Paulson's plan may potentially have some conflicts of interest. This since Paulson is the former CEO of Goldman Sachs, a firm that may benefit from the plan
Holy crap, bail out bail out! They hold my retirement funds!
Seriously, what the hell? How can anyone think this is the right thing to do?
Have your accounts moved ASAP, to a much more stable conservative company
flateric was pretending to be paulson, acting out the conflict of interest
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edited September 2008
I'm not too worried about it, really. I'm 21, the funds are invested in only the most conservative of stocks, and the amount of money actually there is negligible. It's technically a 'retirement fund' but it's definitely not what I plan on using when I retire.
There's also a pretty steep penalty for moving it right now, as part of the whole IRA plan I have going.
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t douglas: hah, that would make me seem more witty than I really am, but alas, It's actually true. Like I said though, very little money there.
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edited September 2008
Well look at that. I just remembered this thread from the other day. Whoops.
And to be honest, the only reason I paid into that fund is because it was offered to me at the job I had. I knew I wouldn't be there forever, and saw it as a way to put away some extra savings.
seriously, if this fucks up my student loans for the next four years, I am walking all the way to DC and straight up cockpunching Bush
Welcome to the club. Except I've already been fucked out of them. So call me when you arrive. I'll be waiting across from the Executive Office Building.
instead of spending the billions to bail out these fucking douche corporations
let's spend HALF of the amount and give it to all the people to recoup the losses and let the big stupid bitch corporation flail and die
and then imprison the people in charge, take their assets, and disperse them like sane people
As terrible as these guys are, sadly they're kinda crucial to the US and World economies.
Though why we aren't taking all the money they received in bonuses (79 billion alone last year) and most of their assets and putting it towards solving this fucking disaster. That would prolly get rid of a good 300-400 billion right there.
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As a newspaper journalist, I love people like that and I will ride their dumbasses for all they are worth.
It should be noted, however, that I work at a small newspaper on a remote island in Alaska, so really, their asses aren't worth a whole lot.
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Oh Jesus Christ
thank you, buster
i am reading wiki right now, will read la times next.
yes, rank
they were high as the sky man
kilos of cocaine are a g-dub party favor
paulson is straight edge though
The army, and it's hojillion bullets.
It would take a branch of the national military splitting off on its own to stage a coup. The american people are ultimately powerless in that regard. They could instill a "don't pay your taxes on time, you must eat a fetus" law tomorrow and people would whine and moan and then get out their fork and bib.
It's kind've sad.
I'm afraid to click that spoiler. I'm not sure I want to know. I'll just keep trying to fuck everything. -- trentsteel
Man abortion clinics would make hojillions, selling discarded fetuses.
Did we just solve the economy problems?
I'm afraid to click that spoiler. I'm not sure I want to know. I'll just keep trying to fuck everything. -- trentsteel
Hells yes. All we need to do is encourage teenagers to have even more unprotected sex! That's easy!
I'm afraid to click that spoiler. I'm not sure I want to know. I'll just keep trying to fuck everything. -- trentsteel
I'm afraid to click that spoiler. I'm not sure I want to know. I'll just keep trying to fuck everything. -- trentsteel
my dad was once interviewed about the incidence of mental illness among the homeless in the area for reasons that were unclear to him. so he just kind of made up a number and within a couple of days it was being touted as an official statistic. it makes me wonder how often that happens.
All the time. Way easier than checking facts.
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part of me wants the people that bought another property with a dodgy mortgage in the hopes of getting rich quick to just take the fall and burn all the way to the relief office
another part of me kind of wishes this was china, so the higher ups in the banks and what have you could be declared enemies of the people or something and shot to death
Seriously, what the hell? How can anyone think this is the right thing to do?
but if congress or whatever slows down and actually looks at this stuff and you know argues over it and legislates, THEY ARE HURTING AMERICA
Have your accounts moved ASAP, to a much more stable conservative company
There's also a pretty steep penalty for moving it right now, as part of the whole IRA plan I have going.
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t douglas: hah, that would make me seem more witty than I really am, but alas, It's actually true. Like I said though, very little money there.
oh well
PERS is where it's at.
Washington Mutual is no more. They were closed down by the government and sold to JPMorgan Chase in the largest bank failure in the U.S. ever.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080926/ts_nm/us_washingtonmutual_jpmorgan_news
Why don't you buy government-insured bonds to begin with, then? don't they have a comparable long-term interest rate?
http://forums.penny-arcade.com/showthread.php?t=70765
And to be honest, the only reason I paid into that fund is because it was offered to me at the job I had. I knew I wouldn't be there forever, and saw it as a way to put away some extra savings.
Welcome to the club. Except I've already been fucked out of them. So call me when you arrive. I'll be waiting across from the Executive Office Building.
As terrible as these guys are, sadly they're kinda crucial to the US and World economies.
Though why we aren't taking all the money they received in bonuses (79 billion alone last year) and most of their assets and putting it towards solving this fucking disaster. That would prolly get rid of a good 300-400 billion right there.
not ignorant
just dumb
I bet you wish you were a bear now.
What are you smoking nowadays?
No, see, they actually had the right to take money from us then
isn't that funny