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To: Larry S. who wrote (27729)	3/27/2010 11:37:21 PM
From: Slumdog	Read Replies (2) of 71477

>>the bonds have "the debts of the unemployed alcoholics as collateral" to make them equivalent to derivatives<< That is total jabberwocky. I cant understand what in the world you mean by that. >>However, while swaps are technically derivatives, to me, they are really insurance policies.<< >> I'm probably a little thick this evening, but I don't see them in the same category as Call or Put options.<< Why not? Puts and calls are very frequently used for just that. Insurance. >> I can't disagree with you.<< You can disagree with me all you want, but MBS's, which was the spirit of your little story aren't derivatives.

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