Troubletown.

• Author: Dangle, Lloyd
• Position: Cartoon

ECONOMIC ARMAGEDDON IS HERE AFTER ALL! OUR VENERABLE BANKING INSTITUTIONS ARE FALLING LIKE DOMINOS!

THANK GOD WE PAID OURSELVES FIRST!

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DERIVATIVES, FORECLOSURE-TAINTED MORTGAGE BUNDLES, AND CREDIT DEFAULT SWAPS HAVE TURNED "INNOVATIVE FINANCIAL PRODUCTS" INTO "TOXIC DEBT ."

WE'RE TALKING INVESTMENT BANKERS IN HAZMAT SUITS

DID YOU PARTY LAST NIGHT?

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THE WALL STREET EQUITY BUBBLE IS SO HUGE IT'S CAPABLE OF USING ITS OWN GRAVITY TO SUCK THE US DOLLAR OUT OF EXISTENCE.

I'LL TAKE THAT.

MY LAST ONE!

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TREASURY SECRETARY PAULSON WOKE SUDDENLY TO THE SOUNDS OF THE TSUNAMI LAPPING UP.

SWISH! SWISH!

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I KNOW WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE. RIGHT NOW! NO QUESTIONS ! ALL I NEED IS A $ TRILLION. PUT IT ON OUR TAB.

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