Tarp of different colour
19 December 2008

The US Treasury secretary now wants the other half of the $700bn Tarp funds. It’s reasonable to want the ammunition at hand. But a frustrated Congress may well want more done for cashstrapped homeowners. They should also call for Paulson to lay out a clearer longterm strategy.
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