Comments on: Cato Institute Scholars Make The Case Against The Bailout http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2008/10/02/cato-institute-scholars-make-the-case-against-the-bailout/ Life. Liberty. Property. Defending individual freedom and liberty, one post at a time. Wed, 22 May 2013 18:26:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: TerryP http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2008/10/02/cato-institute-scholars-make-the-case-against-the-bailout/#comment-60350 TerryP Fri, 03 Oct 2008 14:55:28 +0000 http://www.thelibertypapers.org/?p=2888#comment-60350 Jeff

I am pretty sure the pork had everything to do with it. I believe the mark-to-market rules were already changed on Tuesday if a heritage foundation article is correct. The increase in the FDIC limit could certianly be done without adding it to a $700 billion bill. It would pass easily on its own. Now the pork might have a harder time passing on its own or at least being discussed it might make them look bad. By adding it to this bill they can have their cake without any pain of discussing it. He is nothing more than an opportunistic politician.

]]> By: Jeff Molby http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2008/10/02/cato-institute-scholars-make-the-case-against-the-bailout/#comment-60340 Jeff Molby Fri, 03 Oct 2008 01:12:06 +0000 http://www.thelibertypapers.org/?p=2888#comment-60340 Shadegg and Coburn favor the bailout? This is disappointing.
I don’t know about Coburn, but Shadegg says it’s because of the FDIC limit increase and the mark-to-market change, but I’m sure the $17b for solar energy helped too. I guess everyone has a price.

]]> By: Stephen Littau http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2008/10/02/cato-institute-scholars-make-the-case-against-the-bailout/#comment-60338 Stephen Littau Thu, 02 Oct 2008 22:40:08 +0000 http://www.thelibertypapers.org/?p=2888#comment-60338 Shadegg and Coburn favor the bailout? This is disappointing.

They both need to be called out on this one.

]]> By: Jeff Molby http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2008/10/02/cato-institute-scholars-make-the-case-against-the-bailout/#comment-60336 Jeff Molby Thu, 02 Oct 2008 21:30:25 +0000 http://www.thelibertypapers.org/?p=2888#comment-60336 Doug,

You’ve spoken highly of Shadegg before. He flip-flopped and he’s planning to vote for the bailout. It’s time to apply pressure asap.

http://www.weeklystandard.com/weblogs/TWSFP/2008/10/shadegg_comes_around_on_bailou_1.asp

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