Links For Best/Most Credible Article For and Against The Bailout?

[Median Democrat]

Does anyone have good links that explain the need or lack of necessity for a bailout that is written by someone credible? I am not asking for some anti-tax screed written by Grover Norquist, but by someone who is an academic or is a respected economist or finance expert who does a good job of explaining the impact of the credit crunch, and why a bailout is or is not necessary.

Thanks in advance.

[nadinbrzezinski]

1. Any krugman column

of the last three weeks... in particular the last five days

[Median Democrat]

3. Krugman and Reich Appear To Be For A Better Bailout...

They agree with the need for a bailout, but think the current bill needs to be improved. So, they are pro-bailout, but with amendments. Still, they don't really say the bailout in its current form will or will not work. Rather, they are more concerned with the lack of oversight.

[nadinbrzezinski]

4. And the oversight has been developing

what I fear is that now that the pukes held their breath the dems will cave on even LESS oversight... and more tax cuts

[Median Democrat]

5. Joe Stiglitz Is Also Pushing For A Better Bailout

The problem, of course, there is a wide disparity in what folks think should be included in the bill. Still, there is not a comprehensive discussion of the problem, and solution alternatives.

http://blogs.usatoday.com/oped/2008/09/a-chance-to-imp.html

[nadinbrzezinski]

6. thanks fascinating read

I have been writing to critters, not the usual DON'T PASS, it is a scam

But things that are bottom up, new deal methodology

[EFerrari]

2. "Brdge Loan to Nowhere" via Democracy Now! this morning:

http://www.democracynow.org/2008/9/30/bridge_loan_to_nowhere_house_rejects