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To: Tommaso who wrote (214707)1/15/2003 2:28:34 PM
From: NOW  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 436258
 
Even if no policy can put "humpty back together again" some will certainly avoid breaking him into ever smaller pieces.



To: Tommaso who wrote (214707)1/15/2003 2:41:48 PM
From: Mike M2  Respond to of 436258
 
T, sounds about right. Keep in mind that the austrians would argue that had AG pricked the bubble years ago we would not have the current credit excesses. I think one trillion $ in telebomb debt was issued in the late 90s - 30-40% is in default if memory serves. I don't think anyone has suggested that we bail out the teleCON sector? What good would it do? other than enrich the same Wall St banksters and teleCON executives who fleeced the public in the first place. I can't think of a happy ending scenario for you . I can't imagine any policies which would make malinvestment sound or make bad debt good. Mike



To: Tommaso who wrote (214707)1/15/2003 3:06:16 PM
From: mishedlo  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 436258
 
biz.yahoo.com

Derrivative losses of a mere 1.88 Billion for the 4th quarter and $4.54B for the year. No one is concerned over this?
Not to worry us taxpayers will bail them out.

Fannie Mae said that the losses on these options amounted to $1.88bn in the fourth quarter, and to $4.54bn for all of 2002. In the fourth quarter of 2001, when the interest rate environment was more favourable - or at least less volatile - it recorded gains of $578m.

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