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  • DrBombay0

    the market SHOULD be able to right itself, right? without government intervention johndiggity?

    you have only been saying this forever...

    • WELL?DrBombay
    • rick, good to see you are back.johndiggity
    • and this really isn't socialism. this is serious shit right now. people are completely panicked and the government is the only one who can restore some type of confidence.johndiggity
    • just in this thread, john. Nice to see you.DrBombay
    • entity that can restore some type of confidence to the market. this really isn't political.johndiggity
    • the government owning corporations is what then?DrBombay
    • oh, you're right... communism is a better term.DrBombay
    • the government is not owning corporations, they are buying debts that will expire under normal lending terms.johndiggity
    • it's not as big a gamble as you think. anyway, there's a good chance there will be some other "administration" in control when these debts are paid back.johndiggity
    • debts are paid back.johndiggity
    • government controlled investment banks, hmm? 3 months ago you would have hated it.DrBombay
    • g'night john.DrBombay
    • Ahhh Bombay is Rick...haha I wondered why I could actually feel the long cold breeze of stupid in here.tommyo

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