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more about #hankpaulson more comments → ChillbearLatrigue: I really don't have much use for Paulson anymore, but the financial bailout is one of the major reasons why a lot of the economists are talking about ... more » El_Gato: Considering that the working title of his memoir is "Passing the Blame and Hiding Behind Excuses: My Life as a Coward," this makes perfect sense. more » jackvinyl: i haven't read this post b/c i have the poor - but i had to commend Cajun Boy for realizing a dream i once had wherein Anne Hathaway was a mermaid wh... more » sublicon: Why be outraged? Goldman has profited handsomely...in this economy, they deserve bonuses, nobody bailed them out. more » CaptainFantastic: The market 'taint the balls of fun it once was. more » ChillbearLatrigue: All Investment banking firms are not created equal. Goldman Sachs is apparently one of those firms that our Don Corleone government forced to take TAR... more » pufflehuff: I'm not sure which is his best quadrant. He might not have one. more » Clare: I'm so glad I had the presence of mind to keep my high school yearbook page simple. If I ever decide to apply for a White House fellowship, my yearbo... more » Trulymadlyme: I want to build a time machine solely to going back to 1990 for the purposes of punching this guy in the nuts and stuffing him into a locker. more » i'm a bottle: Swim with the sharks and be eaten alive: Outsell, outmanage, outmotivate, and outnegotiate your own staff. more » Mediahohoho: (Fucking) The World Is Not Enough more » Uncle_Billy_Slumming: Chromedome Meets The Thunderdome more » eatsshootsleaves: "Watch Out -- It's a TARP!" more » GuyBitchy: Shadow Government Dancer more » Moe: song titles, dorks only: black scholes sun, i'd like to know where you got the notional value more » -
#books
Bailout Architect Bailed Out By Lies
Hank Paulson's attempt to weasel out of an interview with the New York Times looks more comical every day. Now it's emerged that the book he was busy writing is being written by someone else. More » -
#lies
Hank Paulson Is 'On Deadline,' Sure
The New York Times ran a big story last weekend about Hank Paulson's contacts with Goldman Sachs, but they couldn't get a quote from Paulson because he was too busy writing his memoirs. Really? No, not really. More » -
#recessionomics
Prepare to be Outraged Again Over Wall Street Bonuses
Looks like those clever backdoor bailouts orchestrated by the plethora of carefully placed henchman throughout the highest levels of government has paid off—Goldman Sachs will pay out the biggest bonuses in its history after a "spectacular first half." More » -
#alumni
Neel Kashkari's High School Homecoming
Remember Neel Kashkari, the government's workaholic bailout czar? We're guessing his job overseeing the nation's finances isn't keeping him that busy. He had time to return to his high school and give a speech! More » -
#titles
What Shall We Call Hank Paulson's Book?
We heard Hank Paulson will give you $25 billion if you come up with a name for his upcoming book (and you are a former Goldman guy). So let's all pitch in! More » -
#poll
Pick the Most Loathsome Financial Villain
The New Depression rolls on and those overpaid AIG failures are this week's target for populist wrath. But do you hate them more than last week's villains? Embrace your hate and vote in our poll.
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#recessionomics
Are Our Economic Masters' Ring Fingers Long Enough?
Men with unusually long ring fingers are more likely to be either a successful stock trader, or gay. So what does that tell us about the government's wise men patching up the economy? More » -
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#breaking
Magically the Senate approves the bailout package first, according to CNN.
