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If you're implying the US government, sorry, but they can't go bankrupt. Bankrupt implies an inability to pay; the government always has the ability to pay its debt in its own currency.

Chan was right all along, they weren't as good as people thought, and not as bad. I think the defense is two OLB playmakers away from being very good, with the #1 priority a pass-rushing OLB who can play run as well. The O needs another tackle and a talented WR with speed (really sorry we didn't get to see what Easley brings). I think their biggest problem, outside of the pass rusher, was that their depth was made up of mainly rookies. Without all of the injuries, I think they have a good shot at 10 wins. [it's too bad Merriman didn't pan out.] The bright side is this year's class is getting a lot of experience. I think it's also serendipitous that Jackson went down to give Spiller the chance to show what he can do. I understand the frustration people have, but I see an improving team that's almost there. Another draft like 2011 and this should be a playoff team. There's always hope...

Lehman did approach the Fed, but they were turned down. Paulson (I suppose with Bernanke's agreement) was determined to send a message about moral hazard to the markets, and he sure did.

About 1 minute in to these highlights. My link

We agree! I'd rather see an outsider who could come in and expose the "one-party" system. I imagine there would be quite an interesting mid-year election after that...

My two assumptions for predicting a 10-6 season were a healthy Merriman and a healthy Bell. Of the two, I'd say the KEY issue for the Bills has been the absolute lack of pressure on the QB. This is the #1 priority next year.

He was close on a couple runs against the Jets, so I think he's due for a long TD run; well, he's definitely due... I'm also looking forward to seeing how Smith does this week. It sounds like Fitz is becoming very comfortable with him. Should be a good game. Bills 27 - Titans 24

Blue Monk is great for hard core European-style beers. If you're looking for a simple draft (Blue, an IPA, what have you), then Colter Bay is the place. On the other hand, those duck fat fries at the Monk are pretty tough to pass up...

Yeah, at 55 I have a hard time remembering what I had for breakfast. So I darn well won't remember many posts from a few years back. As for evil bankers, yes, next time, let the Wall Street fockers sink. Better to blame welfare queens I suppose...

Dude, chill. I simply thought it was interesting. If anyone posted almost any of those comments here at PPP, they would get JSP's response. I find that amusing.

This is entertaining... Big Banks

I will be shocked if he stays. Given his desire for attention, he'll go to a big market for the $$.

Who said it was to help homeowners? Take the marginal loans off the books now...in exchange for interest earning risk-free reserves.

Why do you think the Fed is going to buy mortgages? It's prevention by preemption this time.

fixed.

The private sector is too busy creating reuse out of all the cool old buildings. My link

So the Fed buys mortgages, which takes the banks off the hook, as home prices are still declining and defaults still rising; and banks get reserves that the Fed will pay interest on. I guess I'll refinance when the 30-year hits 3%... Btw, it's been 3 years and a couple trillion of so-called money printing, so where's that big inflation?

There are always tax receipts coming in, but the quarterly business payments create a blip. The Treasury has a daily target ($5 bil. I believe) it keeps on account at fed banks, the remainder is held in formal accounts with private banks. Some portion of tax receipts go to fed, but most are sent to the private accounts. Bond sales also go to those private accounts. Treasury works with fed to transfer funds from those accounts when needed. As a matter of procedure, the government "spends" from its account at the Fed by crediting a bank account which increases bank reserves. The bank then would purchase an interest bearing government security with those reserves. It's almost as if government spending creates the funds (reserves) necessary to finance itself....

ME-vie J will end up taking the money and running to a big market where he can have his ME-dia attention.

Have you thought about therapy?

You have to consider that Merriman factored into the decision at the time. Since Maybin didn't impress (or didn't want to) on special teams, was it worth keeping the one-trick pony? As they say, hind sight is 20-20.

I'd like to say the former, but sometimes things slip by...post-turkey brain fart I suppose? On the bright side, that may have been DaveinElma's best post ever...

Rogers was my "sleeper pick" of the draft class. I liked what I saw. He'll be a solid slot cover CB in the future. I wish they'd let him return punts, as he's pretty dynamic there too.

It's not inciteful...?