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ksmith ([personal profile] ksmith) wrote2008-09-25 10:16 am

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And...it looks like bailout terms are close to being worked out:

The Bush administration paved the way for a deal by making major concessions. They include curbs on executive compensation, help for homeowners facing mortgage foreclosure and independent oversight of the Treasury-managed program. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson also agreed to a Democratic demand that the government take equity stakes in companies it assists.

[identity profile] michaeldthomas.livejournal.com 2008-09-25 03:27 pm (UTC)(link)
Boy, it's a good thing that McCain stepped in and fixed this. *eyeroll*

[identity profile] kristine-smith.livejournal.com 2008-09-25 11:56 pm (UTC)(link)
I have no words sufficient to describe that display. It just boggles me that a near-enough majority considers that Presidential behavior.