I am against all the bailouts (I thought it might work to buy up distressed mortgage assets, but that’s a lot different than loans).

Still, your post is off base.

First, your snipe at the administration and their “cronies” needs some backing up with facts. Which “cronies”?

Second, could you detail the “no strings attached” billions that have been given out? We all want to hear about that, and are unaware of it.

Third, do banks not have employees?

Last, what’s the point in saving a job if it isn’t providing any value, or it is losing us money? Might as well put those folks on unemployment or welfare, no?

Sorry to pick on you, but if no one ever speaks up, this will turn into yet another useless sound off board.

Is there a cooling-off period for bailout dollars?

Thanks Washington, and thank you Citi! (not)

I should take up usury. It pays better than the stock market.

That aint the bank. Indeed the bank may simply be the general partner with a nominal investment, and collect fees for its management of the partnership.

Jimal. Keep up the good work. Don’t run a balance on your credit card. It is a bad idea. Consider cutting the card in half and just using a debit card. That makes it harder to get into trouble.