Buyout

Sep 23, 2008 09:12

Can someone who understands economics better than me explain why no one has seriously suggested turning the $700bil buyout into a stock grab? Seems like that would solve all the problems at once.

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kent_allard_jr September 23 2008, 14:20:02 UTC
I believe that's what Paul Krugman has recommended.

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slackwench September 23 2008, 14:48:13 UTC
Although I had actually been thinking about this for a while now, I didn't make the post until I saw that Krugman was suggesting it too. What I meant was that noone in congress is making the suggestion, despite objecting to it. They're saying they want some control over how the money is used and the possibility of getting it back after this is over. Buying stock seems like it would make everyone happy.

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