Sep 24, 2008

William Greider on Goldman Sachs Socialism

Goldman Sachs Socialism

By William Greider

Wall Street put a gun to the head of the politicians and said, Give us the money--right now--or take the blame for whatever follows. The audacity of Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson's bailout proposal is reflected in what it refuses to say: no explanations of how the bailout will work, no demands on the bankers in exchange for the public's money.

The Treasury's opaque,three-page summary of plan includes this chilling statement...read more...

~:~

By the by, at Jude's Threshold a while ago I posted on Bush's TV tout tonight on behalf of Paulson's bailout scheme and noted that when Bush finished speaking at 9:14 pm edt, the Speculator pair's midpoint was at Midheaven in Washington DC - for all the world to see.

And since 2009 is the Year of Jupiter-Neptune, I'd like to make the midpoint picture a smidge more visible in my gnat-like way...

Jupiter-Neptune = Mc: speculators, visionaries, spendthrifts, fortune-hunters, or squanderers; the potential for all kinds of indulgence; philanthropists; harm or damage through thoughtlessness. (Tyl; Ebertin.)

Peep eye!

No comments:

Post a Comment

Be courteous -- No ads -- including for astrological, Tarot, or psychic readings and consultations. Otherwise, your on-topic comments are always welcomed in this Political Astrology arena, and are fully moderated when I have the time.

And please remember that your kind Shares and Likes are always much appreciated!

But here's a new notice: Abuse of courtesy has occurred. Therefore I will no longer publish comments from or by "Anonymous." No exceptions, no matter brilliant the insights therein. Either name yourself or keep your comments to yourself.

Jude

Note: Only a member of this blog may post a comment.