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dkf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-07-09 03:31 PM Original message |
Holy cow. Credit Default Counterparties have 1st claim on assets? |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-07-09 03:33 PM Response to Original message |
1. Ah...thanks again to Bushco and the GOOPers. |
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dkf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-07-09 03:37 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. I've been reading up on Credit Default Swaps and I had no clue this |
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MineralMan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-07-09 04:21 PM Response to Reply #3 |
8. This is what happens when you have a GOOP congress |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-07-09 04:42 PM Response to Reply #1 |
15. Sorry- for that you can thank Harry Reid- who crossed over and voted for it |
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Trajan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-07-09 05:22 PM Response to Reply #15 |
18. Aye Mate ... |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-07-09 08:18 PM Response to Reply #1 |
34. You can also thank Joe Biden..... |
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DJ13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-07-09 03:36 PM Response to Original message |
2. That might explain why the government cant allow AIG to bankrupt |
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dkf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-07-09 03:39 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. How many other institutions are in this boat? |
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JCMach1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-07-09 03:49 PM Response to Reply #2 |
5. That and the 100's of billions of credit default swaps on real estate still outstanding |
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AllentownJake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-07-09 03:57 PM Response to Original message |
6. Not surprising |
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dkf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-07-09 04:15 PM Response to Reply #6 |
7. Can we simply repeal that thing? |
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AllentownJake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-07-09 04:21 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. The bad behavior was already there |
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leftstreet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-07-09 04:26 PM Response to Original message |
10. K&R Thanks for finding this |
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dkf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-07-09 04:31 PM Response to Reply #10 |
11. I'm beginning to think this was all ginned up. |
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leftstreet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-07-09 04:33 PM Response to Reply #11 |
12. Good way to put it |
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AllentownJake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-07-09 05:46 PM Response to Reply #11 |
20. I'm not |
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lostnfound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-07-09 07:36 PM Response to Reply #11 |
31. Exactly. Created a system to make tons of money on the downside. |
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KoKo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-07-09 09:06 PM Response to Reply #11 |
36. You aren't alone... Some of the new financial blogs that have started up have had |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-07-09 04:36 PM Response to Original message |
13. why can't all the credit-default swaps be declared null-and-void...? |
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AllentownJake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-07-09 04:41 PM Response to Reply #13 |
14. It would create DOW 2000 overnight |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-07-09 04:46 PM Response to Reply #14 |
16. so where is the reportedly hundreds of trillions of dollars to honor them all going to come from? |
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dkf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-07-09 04:54 PM Response to Reply #16 |
17. The amounts owed could take this country down. |
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AllentownJake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-07-09 05:23 PM Response to Reply #16 |
19. It's called a Catch 22 |
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mediaman007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-07-09 05:46 PM Response to Reply #16 |
21. I don't know where the money will come from, but those derivatives |
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AllentownJake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-07-09 05:49 PM Response to Reply #21 |
22. The 401(k) |
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girl gone mad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-07-09 06:09 PM Response to Reply #21 |
25. Which is exactly why the contracts have to be destroyed. |
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dkf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-07-09 06:52 PM Response to Reply #25 |
27. Exactly. |
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mediaman007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-08-09 07:59 AM Response to Reply #25 |
39. That's true! This is where people go to jail. |
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dysfunctional press (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-07-09 07:31 PM Response to Reply #21 |
29. that's one more reason why it should be 'all bets are OFF', and the investments returned... |
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mediaman007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-08-09 03:32 PM Response to Reply #29 |
44. I somewhat agree. AIG should repay the insurance premiums to |
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girl gone mad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-07-09 05:58 PM Response to Original message |
23. I'm so glad that this is finally getting real coverage in the political blogs.. |
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dkf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-07-09 06:03 PM Response to Reply #23 |
24. What is a good financial blog? |
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girl gone mad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-07-09 08:08 PM Response to Reply #24 |
33. There are so many.. |
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dkf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-07-09 09:00 PM Response to Reply #33 |
35. Great list! |
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kiranon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-07-09 06:36 PM Response to Original message |
26. Need to find out which Congressperson(s) put this provision in the bill |
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Gregorian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-07-09 07:15 PM Response to Original message |
28. Semi OT-- Everyone has to listen to this podcast! |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-07-09 07:32 PM Response to Reply #28 |
30. I'll trade ya! Robert Reich is on tonight at 8pm on LinkTv. |
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Gregorian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-07-09 10:48 PM Response to Reply #30 |
38. Cool. Thanks for the heads up. |
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slipslidingaway (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-07-09 08:03 PM Response to Original message |
32. K&R glad to see this finally get some attention n/t |
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earth mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Mar-07-09 10:21 PM Response to Original message |
37. K & R & Bookmarked. nt |
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KoKo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-08-09 09:44 AM Response to Original message |
40. .... |
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acmavm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-08-09 09:50 AM Response to Original message |
41. Without the blessing and complicity of the dems in Washington, this |
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melm00se (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-08-09 09:59 AM Response to Original message |
42. I am not sure that this is 100% accurate |
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screembloodymurder (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Mar-08-09 10:54 AM Response to Original message |
43. JHC, this makes Madoff's crimes look like petty theft. |
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