Sunday, October 12, 2008

Federal Government Might Partially Nationalize Banking System

This headline should scare the crap out of you.

Bush administration weighs plan for government to take temporary ownership stakes in banks

Yes, it is what it looks like.

Sen. Chuck Schumer, chairman of the Joint Economic Committee, said an administration proposal to inject federal money directly into certain banks, in effect partially nationalizing the banking system, “is gaining steam.”

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Posted by Owen at 2114 hrs
Economy + Politics + Politics - General