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**Numbiydq** · 10-01-2011, 05:12 AM

Bloomberg speaks out both sides of his mouth. The little mayor went on to say:
“We need the banks. If the banks don’t go out and make loans, we will not come out of our economic problems. We will not have jobs.”

The mayor acknowledged that the banks played a role in the economic downturn, but he insisted, “We always tend to blame the wrong people.”
Uh, sorry, but NO. The banks didn't just play a role. They were the lead actors and have to accept a good deal of the blame for where we now find ourselves. Also to blame are the supporting characters, the supposed financial wizards like Bloomberg and his buddies, who never stepped up to say, Whoa!" as we were marching towards meltdown.

Mike: Who is stopping the banks from making loans now with all that bail-out money they're sitting on? And who is forcing the banks to charge us all for the most minimal of transactions (check your mailbox for new notices with the latest surprise from those who hold your money)? And how much profit did those banks make in the past year?

So, STFU. Mike, I'm talking to you.

10-01-2011, 05:12 AM	#5
Numbiydq Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 568 Senior Member	Bloomberg speaks out both sides of his mouth. The little mayor went on to say: “We need the banks. If the banks don’t go out and make loans, we will not come out of our economic problems. We will not have jobs.” The mayor acknowledged that the banks played a role in the economic downturn, but he insisted, “We always tend to blame the wrong people.” Uh, sorry, but NO. The banks didn't just play a role. They were the lead actors and have to accept a good deal of the blame for where we now find ourselves. Also to blame are the supporting characters, the supposed financial wizards like Bloomberg and his buddies, who never stepped up to say, Whoa!" as we were marching towards meltdown. Mike: Who is stopping the banks from making loans now with all that bail-out money they're sitting on? And who is forcing the banks to charge us all for the most minimal of transactions (check your mailbox for new notices with the latest surprise from those who hold your money)? And how much profit did those banks make in the past year? So, STFU. Mike, I'm talking to you.
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