The Washington Independent 1 month ago

Band of Dems Blast Geithner Plan

Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner (WDCpix)

A number of Democrats on the House Financial Services Committee unfurled a laundry list of charges against the proposal, including the prominent concern that the bill would empower the president — and future presidents –with unlimited bailout... Full Article at The Washington Independent

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  1. If we do have to step in, it will be very painful for those companies ... They will be put out of business. The CEOs will be fired. Shareholders will be wiped out. We are not going to have a situation where people can expect to be bailed out and live happily ever after.
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