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Financial Rescue Plans

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    February 7, 2012

    Why Does Karl Rove Hate America So Much?

    Oh, boy. Another chance to say something good about Detroit. Nothing gets a bigger rise out of a certain element among you loyal Lawners than when I utter anything even faintly complimentary about my hometown. For reasons I may never fully understand, I would incite less mouth-foaming if I sang the ... More >>

  • News

    October 29, 2009

    No Justice: We've Bailed Out the Banks. When Do We Go After the Crooks Behind Our Financial Collapse?

    Oh, boy. Another chance to say something good about Detroit. Nothing gets a bigger rise out of a certain element among you loyal Lawners than when I utter anything even faintly complimentary about my hometown. For reasons I may never fully understand, I would incite less mouth-foaming if I sang the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 6, 2009

    Chewing the Fat: Wednesday Ground 'Round

    This week's roundup features hidden sugar, hidden protein, and gives you a reason to badger your teetotalling friends with the question, "why do you hate America?" If you don't own a coffee grinder, you'll probably want to after reading this. Then again, you could just consider your pre-gr ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 18, 2009

    The Bailout Bonus Round: Jeb Hensarling Is Not Happy With AIG. Not at All.

    In light of the news that American International Group -- better known as AIG -- is doling out those "distasteful" but nonetheless delicious bonuses to its execs, the House Financial Services Subcommittee is meeting at this very moment to discuss AIG and "how it got into its current situation, why i ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 5, 2009

    PlainsCapital Bank Took $87.6 Million in TARP Money. Now ... It's Payback Time! Or Not.

    Look, Alan White, a salary cap would just mess up your hair anyway.On December 23, Dallas-based PlainsCapital Bank received a mighty generous Christmas present from the Treasury Department: $87.6 million in bailout bucks, which seemed like a lot given that PlainsCapital isn't publicly traded and did ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 23, 2008

    PlainsCapital Gets $87.6 Million Christmas Gift From Hank Paulson

    Like it wasn't already hard enough -- which is to say, eff-you impossible -- figuring out how the banks are spending their bailout billions. Today comes word that the Treasury Department's dropped $4.7 billion more in 92 local banks, proving that the TARP can always stretch just a little bit bigger. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 15, 2008

    Dallas Ad Firm Uses Bailout to Sell Denny's Grand Slam Breakfast

    Like it wasn't already hard enough -- which is to say, eff-you impossible -- figuring out how the banks are spending their bailout billions. Today comes word that the Treasury Department's dropped $4.7 billion more in 92 local banks, proving that the TARP can always stretch just a little bit bigger. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 3, 2008

    You Betcha: Week 6

    Like it wasn't already hard enough -- which is to say, eff-you impossible -- figuring out how the banks are spending their bailout billions. Today comes word that the Treasury Department's dropped $4.7 billion more in 92 local banks, proving that the TARP can always stretch just a little bit bigger. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 2, 2008

    Jeb Hensarling: Either the New Newt or Just a Baby-Faced Mutineer

    Like it wasn't already hard enough -- which is to say, eff-you impossible -- figuring out how the banks are spending their bailout billions. Today comes word that the Treasury Department's dropped $4.7 billion more in 92 local banks, proving that the TARP can always stretch just a little bit bigger. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 1, 2008

    Jeb Hensarling Ain't Too Hot on the "New" Bailout Bill Either

    Like it wasn't already hard enough -- which is to say, eff-you impossible -- figuring out how the banks are spending their bailout billions. Today comes word that the Treasury Department's dropped $4.7 billion more in 92 local banks, proving that the TARP can always stretch just a little bit bigger. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 29, 2008

    Mark Cuban: What Bailout?

    Like it wasn't already hard enough -- which is to say, eff-you impossible -- figuring out how the banks are spending their bailout billions. Today comes word that the Treasury Department's dropped $4.7 billion more in 92 local banks, proving that the TARP can always stretch just a little bit bigger. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 29, 2008

    Going Dow, Dow, Down: Localizing the Stock Market Plunge

    Like it wasn't already hard enough -- which is to say, eff-you impossible -- figuring out how the banks are spending their bailout billions. Today comes word that the Treasury Department's dropped $4.7 billion more in 92 local banks, proving that the TARP can always stretch just a little bit bigger. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 29, 2008

    Jonas Brothers Thrilled to Hang Out With Old Dude Who Made "Bad" Video

    Like it wasn't already hard enough -- which is to say, eff-you impossible -- figuring out how the banks are spending their bailout billions. Today comes word that the Treasury Department's dropped $4.7 billion more in 92 local banks, proving that the TARP can always stretch just a little bit bigger. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 22, 2008

    Taking Stock: Not a Good Time for "Fast Casual" or Casual Furniture Biz

    Like it wasn't already hard enough -- which is to say, eff-you impossible -- figuring out how the banks are spending their bailout billions. Today comes word that the Treasury Department's dropped $4.7 billion more in 92 local banks, proving that the TARP can always stretch just a little bit bigger. ... More >>

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