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Whose expected dividends were short circuited into a risky investment play.

HillbillyBill of TN 2:11PM September 25, 2008

Yes, private equity CANNOT WAIT to buy financials distressed in price AND guaranteed to succeed by your tax dollars in a bailout.

What else do you think this bailout is for?

of 1:21PM September 25, 2008

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