Pat Oliphant for March 17, 2008
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Men: Jeez - how did vie financial outfits get into this mess? Stupid subprime loans is how. It seemed like a good idea at the time. So how do we get out of it? You tell me. Why, lookie here! It's good old boobus americanus*. The famous taxpayer. Hey, boobus! The very man we want to talk to! Yeah, boobus... we've experienced a sudden fund shortfall... perhaps you could help us out. Here's some cash in his pants pocket. And in his jacket, too - it ain't much, but it's something. We can pawn the clothes - they should bring in a bit. Man: This isn't a bailout, is it? Punk: Oh, no, no, no, no.