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2010-04-26 Europe

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Posted by tipper 2010-04-26 00:00|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top

#1 Didn't we already hear the whine "Too Big to Fall"?
Or is this, "If we go down, we'll take you with us"?
Either should be a good reason to start shooting Bankers.
Start with CEO's and go down from there, Tellers are exempt.

Posted by Redneck Jim 2010-04-25 20:36|| 2010-04-25 20:36|| Front Page Top

#2 Headline might be better as: "Greek Crisis: Too Big To Fail 2.0"

Posted by Anguper Hupomosing9418 2010-04-26 01:18|| 2010-04-26 01:18|| Front Page Top

#3 Interesting article at Rooters about how developed world governments have run out of money for further crisis bailouts.

Households and governments are shouldering unsustainable debt burdens, and Greece's woes illustrate how quickly such fiscal strains can explode.

Posted by phil_b 2010-04-26 08:38|| 2010-04-26 08:38|| Front Page Top

#4 More bailouts could be expected with other highly indebted PIIGS nations waiting in the wing.

Whoever came up with that acronym: sheer genius.

Posted by xbalanke 2010-04-26 11:25|| 2010-04-26 11:25|| Front Page Top

#5 What was the problem with Lehman failing? I'm more concerned about Citi and Goldman being bailed out.

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2010-04-26 16:12|| 2010-04-26 16:12|| Front Page Top

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