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July 25, 2008 at 1:08 PM #247185July 25, 2008 at 2:38 PM #247241
EconProf
ParticipantLetters to politicians do have an impact. A groundswell of public opinion shot down the “amnesty bill for illegals” (although I liked 80% of it), and has had a huge impact on shaping the current bailout bill. Without all the criticism and angry pushback, Senators Dodd, Schumer, and Shelby would have given us a much more generous bill. It has been so watered down that it won’t really help that many FBs. Its biggest drawback is symbolic–another step down the slippery slope of moral hazard.
July 25, 2008 at 2:38 PM #247236EconProf
ParticipantLetters to politicians do have an impact. A groundswell of public opinion shot down the “amnesty bill for illegals” (although I liked 80% of it), and has had a huge impact on shaping the current bailout bill. Without all the criticism and angry pushback, Senators Dodd, Schumer, and Shelby would have given us a much more generous bill. It has been so watered down that it won’t really help that many FBs. Its biggest drawback is symbolic–another step down the slippery slope of moral hazard.
July 25, 2008 at 2:38 PM #247172EconProf
ParticipantLetters to politicians do have an impact. A groundswell of public opinion shot down the “amnesty bill for illegals” (although I liked 80% of it), and has had a huge impact on shaping the current bailout bill. Without all the criticism and angry pushback, Senators Dodd, Schumer, and Shelby would have given us a much more generous bill. It has been so watered down that it won’t really help that many FBs. Its biggest drawback is symbolic–another step down the slippery slope of moral hazard.
July 25, 2008 at 2:38 PM #247019EconProf
ParticipantLetters to politicians do have an impact. A groundswell of public opinion shot down the “amnesty bill for illegals” (although I liked 80% of it), and has had a huge impact on shaping the current bailout bill. Without all the criticism and angry pushback, Senators Dodd, Schumer, and Shelby would have given us a much more generous bill. It has been so watered down that it won’t really help that many FBs. Its biggest drawback is symbolic–another step down the slippery slope of moral hazard.
July 25, 2008 at 2:38 PM #247178EconProf
ParticipantLetters to politicians do have an impact. A groundswell of public opinion shot down the “amnesty bill for illegals” (although I liked 80% of it), and has had a huge impact on shaping the current bailout bill. Without all the criticism and angry pushback, Senators Dodd, Schumer, and Shelby would have given us a much more generous bill. It has been so watered down that it won’t really help that many FBs. Its biggest drawback is symbolic–another step down the slippery slope of moral hazard.
July 26, 2008 at 10:08 AM #247596barnaby33
ParticipantEconProf, we already fell down the slope broke our femur and are attempting to limp across the moral hazard bridge (recently reinforced with actual steel beams from the Bear Stearns building in Manhattan.)
This bill won’t “save” housing. All it will do is save two extremely imprudent corporations that lent out their investors money far to freely.
The only fix for housing is lower prices. Legislation like this does nothing to fix the problem. I agree that protest is what has kept numb nuts and ass munch from trying offer free sammiches to everyone!
What bothers me so much is that I hear from so many people that nothing they can do will make a difference. Maybe if I spread the word that a pro-gay initiative was being tucked into the bill we would get some real protest! As well as 18 pages of replies to this thread!
July 26, 2008 at 10:08 AM #247600barnaby33
ParticipantEconProf, we already fell down the slope broke our femur and are attempting to limp across the moral hazard bridge (recently reinforced with actual steel beams from the Bear Stearns building in Manhattan.)
This bill won’t “save” housing. All it will do is save two extremely imprudent corporations that lent out their investors money far to freely.
The only fix for housing is lower prices. Legislation like this does nothing to fix the problem. I agree that protest is what has kept numb nuts and ass munch from trying offer free sammiches to everyone!
What bothers me so much is that I hear from so many people that nothing they can do will make a difference. Maybe if I spread the word that a pro-gay initiative was being tucked into the bill we would get some real protest! As well as 18 pages of replies to this thread!
July 26, 2008 at 10:08 AM #247537barnaby33
ParticipantEconProf, we already fell down the slope broke our femur and are attempting to limp across the moral hazard bridge (recently reinforced with actual steel beams from the Bear Stearns building in Manhattan.)
This bill won’t “save” housing. All it will do is save two extremely imprudent corporations that lent out their investors money far to freely.
The only fix for housing is lower prices. Legislation like this does nothing to fix the problem. I agree that protest is what has kept numb nuts and ass munch from trying offer free sammiches to everyone!
What bothers me so much is that I hear from so many people that nothing they can do will make a difference. Maybe if I spread the word that a pro-gay initiative was being tucked into the bill we would get some real protest! As well as 18 pages of replies to this thread!
July 26, 2008 at 10:08 AM #247533barnaby33
ParticipantEconProf, we already fell down the slope broke our femur and are attempting to limp across the moral hazard bridge (recently reinforced with actual steel beams from the Bear Stearns building in Manhattan.)
This bill won’t “save” housing. All it will do is save two extremely imprudent corporations that lent out their investors money far to freely.
The only fix for housing is lower prices. Legislation like this does nothing to fix the problem. I agree that protest is what has kept numb nuts and ass munch from trying offer free sammiches to everyone!
What bothers me so much is that I hear from so many people that nothing they can do will make a difference. Maybe if I spread the word that a pro-gay initiative was being tucked into the bill we would get some real protest! As well as 18 pages of replies to this thread!
July 26, 2008 at 10:08 AM #247379barnaby33
ParticipantEconProf, we already fell down the slope broke our femur and are attempting to limp across the moral hazard bridge (recently reinforced with actual steel beams from the Bear Stearns building in Manhattan.)
This bill won’t “save” housing. All it will do is save two extremely imprudent corporations that lent out their investors money far to freely.
The only fix for housing is lower prices. Legislation like this does nothing to fix the problem. I agree that protest is what has kept numb nuts and ass munch from trying offer free sammiches to everyone!
What bothers me so much is that I hear from so many people that nothing they can do will make a difference. Maybe if I spread the word that a pro-gay initiative was being tucked into the bill we would get some real protest! As well as 18 pages of replies to this thread!
July 26, 2008 at 11:16 AM #247553JC
Participanti agree with barnaby. can’t complain unless you try to do something about it.
anyone have a letter that they want to share that other piggs can leverage for sending notes to feinstein, etc.?
sorry for being so lazy.
July 26, 2008 at 11:16 AM #247559JC
Participanti agree with barnaby. can’t complain unless you try to do something about it.
anyone have a letter that they want to share that other piggs can leverage for sending notes to feinstein, etc.?
sorry for being so lazy.
July 26, 2008 at 11:16 AM #247621JC
Participanti agree with barnaby. can’t complain unless you try to do something about it.
anyone have a letter that they want to share that other piggs can leverage for sending notes to feinstein, etc.?
sorry for being so lazy.
July 26, 2008 at 11:16 AM #247399JC
Participanti agree with barnaby. can’t complain unless you try to do something about it.
anyone have a letter that they want to share that other piggs can leverage for sending notes to feinstein, etc.?
sorry for being so lazy.
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