They're laughing all the way to the--WAIT a minute--they ARE the bank!

I knew you couldn't trust those guys. Somehow or other they got Paulson and the president (Bush) and the entire congress and a bunch of other people to sign off on a $700 billion dollar bail out back in September of ought eight--without strings.

THEN, a bunch of banks went under, and the TARP banks we righteous Americans lent money to held on to the funds, I suppose waiting for the new president (?).

THEN, the new president hip hopped into the House. The stock market fell into that place which Dante speaks of at about three-quarters into his novel. Bad Place. But we have a new president and we're happy, happy, happy...no bad places...no Dante.

THEN, the banks continued not to lend any money, and AIG kept asking for more money...and getting it.

THEN, the banks didn't lend any more money, and people were losing their jobs and AIG asked for more money and the stock market fell again.

THEN, the banks didn't lend any money at all, and people were really scared that they were going to lose their jobs, and many did...and darned if Americans didn't find out that the new Obama administration was all involved in a bunch of billions of dollars worth of AIG retention bonuses. Too bad most of them left.

THEN, unfortunate things just kept happening. And the bankers are just sitting and waiting for the amateurs to settle down so they can make their money. And all I can do is wonder: if I own the bank why can't I demand that they lend that money?

Thanks for the read.