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Son of TARP: The Shrill One blesses Galbraith

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Tue, 02/10/2009 - 1:07pm — lambert

I'm not the only one who noticed the word play; See Krugman:

I was going to dub the new financial plan TANF 2 — temporary assistance to needy financial institutions, without, you know, any of the means-testing or work requirements involved when poor people get help.

But Jamie Galbraith (private communication) has trumped me; he says it’s the Bad Assets Relief Fund.

I like it...

Why isn't Lord Eschaton this snarky?

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Historiann's picture

Bad linky

By Historiann on Tue, 02/10/2009 - 3:40pm

When I click "Krugman," it goes back to Corrente.

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Sarah's picture

Historiann, try it now -- it may not go where

By Sarah on Tue, 02/10/2009 - 4:15pm

Lambert had in mind but I found a reference.


We can admit that we’re killers … but we’re not going to kill today. That’s all it takes! ~ Captain James T. Kirk, Stardate 3193.0

1 John 4:18

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Andre's picture

He must have read that

By Andre on Tue, 02/10/2009 - 4:48pm

you didn't think he was shrill enough, so he's been burning some serious bridges this morning, and all done well!!

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Historiann's picture

Thanks!

By Historiann on Tue, 02/10/2009 - 6:29pm

I also found it at the Krugman blog.

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