Don't Give Up

No. No! Don't say that. You can't say that. Think of the consequences!

The markets won't like it. Listen to what they are saying! When have they gone wrong?

Don't give up on the bankers. Let them do what they get paid to do. Give them a chance to execute. When have they gone wrong?

So no more talk about receivership. No "nationalize". It's gone far enough.

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Hat tip (chance to execute): TPM/cry me a small pond

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Talking to Joe

I was on my cell phone in the middle of explaining a list of points to Joe, who was patiently listening on the other end of the line. I think there were four points, and I was somewhere in the middle of the last one. It was taking quite a bit of time.

The other phone rang, and the fair and industrious Trudy answered it. I continued with my explanation for Joe.

Trudy came walking up.

"It's Joe," she said.

My eyes widened.

"Hang on, Joe," I said and turned to Trudy.

"It can't be Joe," I scoffed with a sneer on my face. "I'm talking to him!"

"Joe?" I asked into my cell phone, to show that she must be confused.

Silence.

"Joe?" I said again.

Silence.

Trudy handed me the other phone and walked away, pointing a finger of shame in my direction.

Evidently I lost him somewhere in the middle of point two.

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