Trai_Dep commented on US Muses Backing All Deposits, No Deposit-Insurance Ceiling

"@bunt: But I'm not saying people with large amts of cash should be punished."

Trai_Dep commented on What Are "Collateralized Debt Obligations?" Watch These Champagne Glasses.

"@quail: Yup. It sounds like the first iteration of these CDOs were reasonable."

Trai_Dep commented on US Muses Backing All Deposits, No Deposit-Insurance Ceiling

"@Victo: THANK you. In America, you have responsibility for handling yourself."

Trai_Dep commented on 3 Ways 2008 Isn't 1929

"@CreativeLinks: Oh, and your response reminded me of something."

Trai_Dep commented on AT&T Says Your Jesus Phone Can Be In Three Places At Once, So Pay Up

"@ThatShortGuy: You're my new hero and I want to have your children."

Trai_Dep commented on 3 Ways 2008 Isn't 1929

"@catskyfire: Although, today agriculture is around 3% of our GDP."

Trai_Dep commented on 3 Ways 2008 Isn't 1929

"And: the 30s Republicans didn't try tarring FDR as a "terrorist" One large difference btn now and then is that in the late 20s, we didn't have a towering deficit, to say nothing of being engaged in a protracted, , nonsensical, quagmire of a war not congruent to our national interest draining further gold from our treasury."

Trai_Dep commented on Chicago Sheriff Halts Foreclosure Evictions, Won't Toss Innocent Renters

"Sounds to me like Linda Koch, president of Illinois Bankers Association, should carry out several of the evictions herself."

Trai_Dep commented on 5 Expenses To Cut Right Now If You're In Debt

"Meg: thanks for not putting whiskey, medications your local pharmacist won't stock and attractive people whose affections are available on an hourly basis on your list. It's been a long week and I'd hate to feel guilty while seeking "therapy" this weekend."

Trai_Dep commented on Mother's Cookies Goes Out Of Business, Kills Off Circus Animals

"Nooooo! Although, I have to say, the Incredible Shrink Ray has hit Mother's worse of all."