Suitcase With $134 Billion Puts Dollar on Edge


	Suitcase With $134 Billion Puts Dollar on Edge

rmowery

6-18-2009 11:36 PM

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agents, bonds, economy, japanese, korea, us dollar

rmowery says:

That's is just unbelievable. How the heck did they even get that much in bonds pulled together and jammed into a suitcase? I am just stunned.

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6-19-2009 7:54 AM

deb2012

I am surprised blueridge isn't on top of this one!

6-19-2009 7:55 AM

deb2012

hyperlink left out:blueridge

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