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[Gene GeRue <genegerue AT ruralize.com>]

On Sep 29, 2008, at 1:07 PM, Clansgian AT wmconnect.com wrote:

> > > 207 yea  226 nay  1 nv , so far.  Dems will not gavel down ,  
> > > trying to get
> > repubs to change their votes.  Markets falling hard
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> And the bad news would be ....... what?   </HTML>

If the Feds stand by, and maybe raise, the FDIC insurance on bank  
savings, which I think likely, then the issue is what other funds that  
the common people have that might be in jeopardy. If those close to  
retirement have substantial funds in 401ks holding stock, then I guess  
it depends on what companies are allowed to fail and let the  
shareholders be wiped out. If it is "them," then it doesn't hurt. If  
it is you, your siblings or your parents, it will be painful.

As with taxes, it depends on whose ox is being gored.