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ROTFLMAOPIP June 7, 2011 3:12 pm Eri

This is my favorite all-time news story. I saw it on the Today show this morning and had to post it here. I’ve been laughing all day.

  • I'm amazed no one else has said anything about this. It is such a hoot that Bank of America ... by Eri 2011-06-08 21:13:01
    • Not funny, Eri. MY stash is in BofA, if they go under only FDIC stands between me and ruin, and ... by ER 2011-06-09 09:25:55
      • Ha! Even you, with a vested interest, have to admit they deserved exactly what they got (and probably more). ... by Eri 2011-06-09 13:54:44
        • FDIC is one form of GOV bailout no Republican will ever threaten. Too many Republicans have money in the ... by ER 2011-06-09 15:28:06
          • Ideally, the FDIC (a government corporation, not a government agency) is funded by insurance premiums and fees paid by the ... by TB 2011-06-09 15:39:18
            • No problem, Tom. If my retirement gets wiped out I'll just go out and get a job. If I have ... by ER 2011-06-09 15:57:19
              • Pastry chef might work. You'll have to fight about a million desperate law school graduates for a paralegal position. ... by TB 2011-06-09 16:18:57
                • I could never understand why anyone could possibly need a financial counselor. Mr Micawber got it right, even if he never ... by ER 2011-06-09 18:16:46

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