so yes. this is going well

[seperis]

Bailout Failed (Again) - the thing is, I just stare at this and think, wow. Wow, wow, wow.

Okay. Officially. For you who might know this stuff. How screwed are we? On a scale from gen to lubeless multi-character hentai?

I'm getting more coffee.

Comments

[seperis]

Baileys would be good here.

*eyes market*

[threnodyjones]

It might keep going down or at least stay steady - the dollar is starting to rise because people are starting towards government bonds again, pumping more more cash into the cluster-f that is our national debt.

[loligo]

Well, I am not in any way an economist, but here's one finance blog claiming that today's events were not that big a deal.

[seperis]

Thank you for the link! *bounces*

[beck_liz]

I don't even know anymore. I'm home early from work with a migraine; I caught this news just before I left work, which didn't help things any. I'm going to go crash and hope that when I wake up someone has beaten some sense into Congress.

In the meantime, have a cute puppy icon.

[seperis]

Yes, this.

Also, OMG PUPPY ADORABLE!

[trobadora]

My head hurts.

We need some big fannish cheering-up thing right about now, I think.

[lydiabell]

Bailout Challenge!

[trobadora]

I LOVE YOU OMG.

[thisisbone]

rageprufrock offered up her expertise to answer questions. She's been in the thick of it and has a good, calm, smart head on her shoulders. I recommend asking her!

I'm not taking money out of the bank to stick under my mattress, but I am rethinking a couple of upcoming large, optional expenses, and I'm keeping a list of things I could do without if we need to tighten our belts. The money I pay Time Warner for digital cable & internet, though, is NOT on that chart. ;)

[thisisbone]

Right up there with a roof over my head!