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Why Send $108B to Corrupt Foreign Governments?
FoxBusiness.com ^ | 6/18/09 | David Asman

Posted on 06/18/2009 12:19:41 PM PDT by Kartographer

Here's just the thing for a government drowning in red ink: Wager $108 billion of your tax dollars on risky loans to corrupt governments.

That's what President Obama and Treasury Secretary Geithner call a healthy investment. I call it a damned waste of money.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Government
KEYWORDS: globalbailout; imf
Hey! what's the problem it's just our money, we can always print more.
1 posted on 06/18/2009 12:19:41 PM PDT by Kartographer
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To: Kartographer

More money under the table for someone.


2 posted on 06/18/2009 12:35:08 PM PDT by chiefqc
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To: Kartographer

I understand that there is a bumper sticker that reads:

“Please don’t tell Obama what comes after a trillion”


3 posted on 06/18/2009 12:44:30 PM PDT by Mark (Don't argue with my posts. I typed while under sniper fire..)
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To: Kartographer

The question should be asked how the $108 billion is allocated. The money will probably go to nations that demanded their independence during the 20th century.

Most still need a handout even after many years of “independence” while biting the very hand that feeds them.


4 posted on 06/18/2009 12:45:02 PM PDT by 353FMG
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To: Kartographer

Why spend $2.7 trillion on a corrupt domestic government?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2009_United_States_federal_budget


5 posted on 06/18/2009 12:55:01 PM PDT by OneWingedShark (Q: Why am I here? A: To do Justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with my God.)
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To: Kartographer

When the nation is bleeding as much as we are, it’s time to walk away and call it quits. Don’t give these govts anymore money.


6 posted on 06/18/2009 1:44:24 PM PDT by lilylangtree (Veni, Vidi, Vici)
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