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Politics : Formerly About Advanced Micro Devices

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To: i-node who wrote (830446)1/17/2015 1:44:24 AM
From: Broken_Clock   of 1576111
 
Right thing to do? lol!

bankers screw the world so we bail them out.

Hey, let's give cartels a million acres in the Rockies to grow opium here

"The Bush administration's $700bn emergency bail-out for the banking industry finally became law today after a week of persuasion, negotiation and horse-trading prompted Congress to reverse its opposition to the plan."


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and as of 2011



Published: July 24, 2011Adding Up the Government’s Total Bailout Tab
Beyond the $700 billion bailout known as TARP, which has been used to prop up banks and car companies, the government has created an array of other programs to provide support to the struggling financial system. Through April 30, the government has made commitments of about $12.2 trillion and spent $2.5 trillion — but also has collected more than $10 billion in dividends and fees. Here is an overview, organized by the role the government has assumed in each case.

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and people complain about food stamps. what a joke
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