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Will the U.S. government bail out any other banks by 2009?
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Flagged by super user: Just announced - Gov will provide low or no interest loan to AIG. Nothing in print yetm I will try to follow up and provide link when something is available.
Background:
Having bailed out Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the Feds had said that no other banks would see similar treatment. This was backed up with its decision to let Lehman Brothers fail. However, recently AIG has been bought for 80+ billion dollars.
Will any other banks see acquisition by the government?
Will any other banks see acquisition by the government?
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As reported by a major mainstream news source.
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Created Sun 21st Sep 10:03am PDT by robamichael
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: WaMu was seized by the Gov't who then brokered a deal to JP Morgan. I don't *think* that settles this question, but I'm not 100% sure.
jenniandboys: WaMu was seized by the Gov't who then brokered a deal to JP Morgan. I don't *think* that settles this question, but I'm not 100% sure.
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: Flagged by super user: Just announced - Gov will provide low or no interest loan to AIG. Nothing in print yetm I will try to follow up and provide link when something is available.
swilson: Flagged by super user: Just announced - Gov will provide low or no interest loan to AIG. Nothing in print yetm I will try to follow up and provide link when something is available.
Suspend date: Wed 31st Dec 8pm PST (5 weeks to go)
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