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Old 09-25-2008, 01:34 PM  
Monk
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Originally Posted by sltr View Post
while the ROI on the bail/buyout will be seen in the future, it's important to note that this is not a taxpayer funded bailout of the financial institutions at a higher than market value.

the money will come back to the treasury and the maturity value of the purchases will return.

Somebody will make money. I imagine the Treasury will find a way to dump these assets out the back door at discounted prices as this housing crisis plods forward. I am sure the cronies who buy it from them will make a great profit.
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