Re: Thanks obama

WaIIy wrote:

The dollar slumped to a 14-year low point against the yen on Thursday,
prompting fears that a further surge could hurt a fragile recovery in
Japan, the world's second largest economy.

Gold scored yet another record high, breaching 1,195 dollars an ounce as
the US currency waned.

Yep - thanks, republicans! Phil Gramm's subprime deregulation and W's American Dream Downpayment act continue their work after imploding on W's watch.

Sorry pubbies, your little crisis hit a little early for this blame game. =)
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