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jefferson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-30-08 06:19 AM Original message |
Obama Shows More Leadership - Proposes Raising FDIC Limit To $250,000 |
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Coexist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-30-08 06:26 AM Response to Original message |
1. Thank you for acting, Senator Obama |
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scheming daemons (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-30-08 09:28 AM Response to Reply #1 |
15. I think you mean... President-Elect Obama |
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BumRushDaShow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-30-08 06:27 AM Response to Original message |
2. Interesting idea... |
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Coexist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-30-08 06:29 AM Response to Reply #2 |
3. its Federally insured. |
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fasttense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-30-08 06:33 AM Response to Original message |
4. More help for the wealthy? |
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elkston (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-30-08 06:50 AM Response to Reply #4 |
6. Naah. Its too much to impose that on businesses at the moment |
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Curtland1015 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-30-08 07:00 AM Response to Reply #4 |
10. What, and pinch small businesses even MORE? |
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MindMatter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-30-08 09:53 AM Response to Reply #4 |
17. $100,000 in saving is not "wealthy" |
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mcg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-30-08 12:18 PM Response to Reply #17 |
31. It certainly isn't, not enough for retirement, and can be wiped out |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-30-08 09:57 AM Response to Reply #4 |
21. That would lkead to MASSIVE unemployment. Very bad idea until this economy shakes out. |
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judasdisney (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-30-08 06:43 AM Response to Original message |
5. Roosevelt's FDIC is yet more FDR-era "socialism" the Neocons want to destroy |
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flpoljunkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-30-08 06:53 AM Response to Original message |
7. Strengthen our banking system, rather than focusing on bailing out greedheads on Wall Street. |
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flpoljunkie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-30-08 07:03 AM Response to Reply #7 |
11. And, the $100K FDIC limit set in 1980 is worth $261,650 in today's 2008 dollars. |
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Kahuna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-30-08 07:05 AM Response to Reply #11 |
12. The senoir citizens will love this along with many others. |
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Mariana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-30-08 11:01 AM Response to Reply #11 |
24. I hope he makes that point very clearly. |
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Kahuna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-30-08 06:53 AM Response to Original message |
8. It's also a stroke of genius from a political standpoint. McStunt is saying.. |
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1776Forever (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-30-08 06:56 AM Response to Original message |
9. With Buffett by his side I have confidence he is proposing the right course - Thank you! |
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nc4bo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-30-08 07:24 AM Response to Original message |
13. Why does McSillyPutty keep stealing Obama's economic ideas? |
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slipslidingaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-30-08 08:39 AM Response to Original message |
14. Why not address one of the causes for this mess - derivatives... |
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WeDidIt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-30-08 09:29 AM Response to Original message |
16. If they fund it I'll put my savings back in the bank. n/t |
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BrainStorm (922 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-30-08 09:55 AM Response to Original message |
18. This is a good idea in the short term |
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firedupdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-30-08 09:57 AM Response to Original message |
19. thanks for showing leadership.....that slime ball is about to steal |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-30-08 09:57 AM Response to Original message |
20. How long will it be before McCain says the same thing as if he came up with the idea to save us all? |
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TexasLady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-30-08 10:24 AM Response to Reply #20 |
22. HE JUST DID in his Town Hall just now... |
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ClarkUSA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-30-08 10:42 AM Response to Reply #22 |
23. McCopycat is nothing if not predictable... I'm sure Obama will mock him for it, too. |
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tpi10d (291 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-30-08 11:10 AM Response to Original message |
25. this should be well-received by seniors |
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slipslidingaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-30-08 11:21 AM Response to Reply #25 |
26. And that is all it is...Convenience, the underlying problems are |
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slipslidingaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-30-08 11:25 AM Response to Original message |
27. And Larry Kudlow is pushing the same idea as a sweetener to |
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chitty (918 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-30-08 11:40 AM Response to Original message |
28. AP Radio News This Morning................ |
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uponit7771 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-30-08 11:43 AM Response to Original message |
29. McNoNewIdeas is trying NOW to take credit for it or say "me too" |
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mcg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-30-08 12:26 PM Response to Reply #29 |
32. McCopycat is claiming he phoned Bush this morning with the idea independantly, |
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slipslidingaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-30-08 12:07 PM Response to Original message |
30. 40 Billion in dividends paid out to shareholders by the 20 largest |
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