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To: NOW who wrote (86485)	9/24/2008 4:04:59 PM
From: Little Joe	Respond to of 116555

I agree the premise was if we are going to spend the money on a bail out, why not do it this way. Little joe

To: NOW who wrote (86485)	9/24/2008 4:26:29 PM
From: zamboz	Respond to of 116555

energy independence is essential. bailout or not.

To: NOW who wrote (86485)	9/24/2008 4:39:38 PM
From: Gemlaoshi	1 Recommendation Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 116555

How about killing three birds with one stone? (1) Give the $700B to the Social Security Trust Fund (Yeah, I know it doesn't really exist) (2) SS Trust Fund buys the toxic paper at a steep discount and holds for future profit. Bill Gross manages it for free. (3) Repubs get their wish of having SS participate in the Great Wall Street Game. Dave

To: NOW who wrote (86485)	9/24/2008 5:03:14 PM
From: HH	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 116555

Thats a great post.... Let's see. We have 1. Financial Crisis 2. WAR on two fronts with possible re emergence of Russian new-era cold war 3. ENERGY Crisis- 4. Health Care Crisis- huge numbers of people falling outside private insurance .... doubtful netional health would fix anything,,,, just add to the crisis. Anymore ???

To: NOW who wrote (86485)	9/24/2008 5:23:23 PM
From: benwood	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 116555

two trillion on energy independence, say, given to Haliburton on a no-bit contract... lessse... 2,000,000,000,000,000 divided by the consulting fees, mumble mumble mumble R&D mumble mumble drilling mumble mumble... And the answer is: 1% lower dependence on foreign oil!!