>>>>>>I think that the idea of a 'plan' being ready in a week that would commit more taxpayers money than the Iraq war has cost in its entirety seemed rather like BS.
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>>>>>Paulson said few weeks ago that financial system is sound. Was it a truthful statement? It creates an impression, imo, that he could better submit resignation request rather than the bailout proposal.
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>>>>My assumption was that this bill put was to put responsibility of fixing the financial system squarely in his hands. It also made him the scapegoat when it surely failed.
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>>>His window of opportunity is on 27th floor, can be opened...
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>>At this point I'd be willing to be polite and hold it open for him.
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>What, no helping hand?

I'd rather be more helpful with a foot.