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October 19, 2009

Don't Be Fooled, the Banks Aren't Alright

Paul Krugman, New York Times

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It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. O.K., maybe not literally the worst, but definitely bad. And the contrast between the immense good fortune of a few and the continuing suffering of all too many boded ill for the future.

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