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1. attached link-- great article on the serial disorder, the disavowal =
of reality, called "entrepreneurship"  : =
http://www.emailthis.clickability.com/et/emailThis?clickMap=3DviewThis&et=
MailToID=3D1385244892

2. Congressional oversight panel increases criticism of Treasury =
handling of TARP program, claims Treasury has:  a) no strategy  b) =
refused to answer questions c) done nothing to help homeowners d) unable =
to track the money e) no standards for measuring success f) no =
enforcement of terms on banks.

 In short, the plan and the Treasury are the perfect mirror of =
capitalism as a whole.

3.  Bankruptcies year-on-year, fiscal year 2008 up 49% to 38, 651

4. Wall Street employees big contributors to Obama's inauguration.

5. Mexico expects 0% growth in 2009 as exports to US fall (US accounts =
for 80% of all Mexico's exports).

6. One more reason to oppose all bailouts:  GM-US Treasury accord =
prohibits UAW from striking  from Dec 31 2008-  February 17, 2009 when =
the wage/benefit restructuring agreement is due to be submitted.

7. New Ireland?  Dell to move Irish operations to Poland.

8.  Kuwait-- Global Investment Bank of Kuwait defaults on $ 3 billion in =
debt obligations.

9.  Taiwan Central Bank tries to drive down value of New Taiwan Dollar =
after exports declined 42% in December 2008.