Why don't we just do it all now and get it done with? Why piece by piece?

Let's have the government run insurance companies, auto companies, banks, mortgage companies, home builders, brokerages, gas stations, and for good measure let's throw in pizza parlors.

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Tuesday, September 16, 2008

Fed Plans $200 Billion Bailout of AIG To Prevent Financial Collapse / Companies / Nationalization

By: Mike_Shedlock

The Fed held firm today as noted in Bernanke Breaks From Greenspan Fed: No Change .

Futures sold off on the news then came roaring back when the Fed decided to consider to extend its moral hazard policy on a case by case basis.

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Wednesday, September 10, 2008

How to Profit from the Fannie and Freddie Bailout / Companies / Nationalization

By: Money_Morning

Martin Hutchinson writes: The second of two parts analyzing the upside and downside of the Fannie Mae/Freddie Mac bailout. Part I appeared yesterday (Tuesday).]

Between the U.S. Treasury Department's weekend bailout of Government Sponsored Enterprises (GSEs) Fannie Mae ( FNM ) and Freddie Mac ( FRE ) – and Monday's bullish market reaction – you'd think the $5.4 trillion deal had no downside risk at all.

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Sunday, September 07, 2008

US Tax Payer Takeover of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, The Mother of All Bailouts / Companies / Nationalization

By: Chris_Ciovacco

Best Financial Markets Analysis Article The text below is taken directly from the government's announcement.

The Good News For Taxpayers:

"With this agreement, Treasury receives senior preferred equity shares and warrants that protect taxpayers. Additionally, under the terms of the agreement, common and preferred shareholders bear losses ahead of the new government senior preferred shares."

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