Big bailouts for 'higher-ups' anger left-out middle class
Santa Rosa Press Democrat - ?19 hours ago? The massive government bailouts and Obama's housing rescue plan have stirred passions across the nation as people debate whether such help is necessary or ...
Bank Bailouts and Trust Preferreds: Still Too Much Risk Here
Seeking Alpha - ?5 minutes ago? With the statements and actions of the Fed and Treasury continuing to show favoritism toward maintaining the solvency of financial institutions
Treasury details "stress test" for banks looking for bailouts
Consumer reports - ?Feb 25, 2009? The two-part "Capital Assistance Program" will give banks access to the remainder of the government's $700 billion bailout fund. One part of the plan
Northern Trust under fire for lavish parties
ABC7Chicago.com - ?Feb 24, 2009? Kerry plans to introduce a bill this week to end what he calls extravagant spending practices of banks that receive taxpayer bailouts. ...
“Hell, back in 1990, the Government seized the Mustang Ranch brothel in Nevada for tax evasion and, as required by law, tried to run it. They failed and it closed. Now we are trusting the economy of our country and our banking system to the same nit-wits who couldn't make money running a whore house and selling whiskey!"
....Elliott