Spent too much time this morning calling banks to straighten things out.

The Economist Sums Up Financial Crisis: "Oh Fuck!" [Money Meltdown]
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The Economist Sums Up Financial Crisis: "Oh Fuck!" [Money Meltdown]
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@John_Taylor what makes you think the government would be better at running the banks? it can't run anything else

@scottmarshall - I fear the banks are watching you closely

oh god the banks are getting killed in the FTSE - Bank of Scotland 40% down, Barclays 10%, lloyds 20%, hbos 17% -

Wow, the RBA cuts rates by 1%. Betcha the banks pass on .25 at most

The Economist Sums Up Financial Crisis: "Oh Fuck!" [Money Meltdown]
If you feel at a loss for words to describe the now global financial cover, this spoof cover floating around the internet for September's Economist says it all: "Oh fuck!" Download the large version, suitable for framing or desktop wallpaper,...

Reader Pays Off $14,330 In 20 Months With Our Tips [Debt]
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Fed Takes Steps Under Bailout Bill - NYTimes.com
The bailout bill begins to take effect.

Reader Pays Off $14,330 In 20 Months With Our Tips [Debt]
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Reader Pays Off $14,330 In 20 Months With Our Tips [Debt]
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Bank Economists Warn Economy 'Worse Than a Recession': Canada's Big Five Banks anticipate there wi.. http://tinyurl.com/4v93km

Umm...okay, I'm worried. Should we be concerned about possible runs on banks? I'm not saying it's going to happen, but what do we do now?

@BawldGuy If the banks need more deposits for reserves, they should increase their interest rates.

@BawldGuy banks or RE - I vote RE!

All yr banks are belong to us: http://is.gd/3BLC

Banks May Say 'Thanks, But No Thanks' To That New $700 Billion: Last week, in that big post about the.. http://tinyurl.com/3rkmls

if banks are not willing to lend, maybe its an opportunity for social lending sites?

the banks are hiding our money under their mattresses, not willing to lend, maybe the gov't should become the lending agent for now?

@backpacktobuggy @artistatlarge Dow down 465 again, major banks folding, gold soaring, not good signs for dollar. Printing press propping

Feds provide up to $900B in loans to banks http://is.gd/3BkW is that separate from the $700B bailout?

US Banks : "Hello George W, now that you spurged our 1000B$ subprimes crisis with 700B$, we must confess we need 10,000B$ for CDO...." ouch!

US Banks : "Hello George W, now that you spurged our 1000M$ subprimes crisis with 700M$, we must confess we need 10,000M$ for CDO...." ouch!