Comments on: Ask Dr. Vodkapundit: Doesn’t Anyone Want a Job in the Treasury Dept.?

By: Marc Malone

Marc Malone — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 07:54:28 +0000

#32 CJ – The wealth did exist. Some of it was indeed overstated. However, the thing is, the Stock Market looks forward, and it doesn’t look good for business. When the outlook for profits looks bad, stock prices go down. Value, and thus wealth, is destroyed, if it looks like a long-term problem.

The government is making the situation worse. “A depression is a mishandled recession.” Government has not yet fixed the underlying law problems. Propping up failed enterprises hurts. Bankrupting the nation is REALLY bad. Increasing taxes punishes. Cap-and-trade is horrible. So, wealth is destroyed, and it’s mostly the government’s doing. And it’s intentional. “A crisis is a terrible thing ot waste” – Rahm Emmanuel, WH Chief of Staff.

By: Cheeky Wombat

Cheeky Wombat — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 04:34:23 +0000

Tom Clancy could fix this whole situation. When the president and all the cabinet crooks and Congress crooks were killed, Jack Ryan appointed competant, experienced people to the positions. Jack Ryan did not seek out the position in which he was thrust but he did what was in the best interest of this country. If only real life was like a novel.

By: Meryl

Meryl — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 20:00:14 +0000

35 Terry. You’ve got a point. Apparently those empty jobs at Treasury are unnecessary. At the very list, the empty desks aren’t making things any worse than the empty suits would.

By: Terry

Terry — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 12:15:31 +0000

Something occurred to me while reading this article. Citibank hasn’t been to the Treasury for almost a month and this past week they quietly told employees that they’re starting to make money. We watched the markets stage a nice rally this past week. Maybe things are starting to improve BECAUSE there isn’t anyone at Treasury!

By: Stepan

Stepan — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 21:44:37 +0000

Obama has had problems vetting since day one of his famously slick campaign. Why is anyone surprised?

Wasn’t Rev. Jeremiah Wright the first one to go under the bus? But that wasn’t so much a case of not vetting Rev. Wright as much as it was just a bald-faced lie about disavowing his Marxist Liberation Theology.

Come to think of it, Rev. Wright would make an excellent nominee for Treasury. No tax problems (that we know about) and no problems what-so-ever with confiscating the property of guilty white folks and re-distributing it to his brethren.

That is Obama’s tax plan, right?

You go, Jeremiah!

Geithner’s replacement is waiting in the wings.

By: Tristan Yates

Tristan Yates — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 21:29:44 +0000

I know of several people in the DC area right now that are very eager to work at Treasury and resolve the banking crisis and who have the experience to do so, and I personally would be willing to contribute any way I can. However, that’s exactly the problem – the people like me who are qualified actually want to fix things by taking out the bad banks and getting the taxpayer off the hook eliminating the public risk, not be part of some witless politically driven effort to prop up Citi, AIG, and a bunch of investment banks. And of course the “share the wealth” salary caps and DC taxes don’t help with recruiting either.

By: CJ

CJ — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 20:28:07 +0000

Agree with #17 Blaine and #26 Jabba. If 45% of the world’s wealth has suddenly evaporated — no wars, earthquakes, fires, volcanoes, or plagues — then it wasn’t really there in the first place. The age of bogus credit has imploded, and now we’re resetting to reality.

By: Marc Malone

Marc Malone — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 19:20:07 +0000

#30 – “university denier” Funny!

By: Gary Ogletree

Gary Ogletree — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 17:24:15 +0000

I forgot to mention I have a BFA from UBC in Creative Writing. Gives me a good start on learning Creative Accounting I’m sure. And just so you know I’m a real live grad and not a “university denier” (clever, eh?) like nasty nasty Rush Limbaugh.

By: Gary Ogletree

Gary Ogletree — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 17:19:28 +0000

If the job pays enough to put up with living in DC I’ll take it. After all, having once been a small business owner, I have more practical experience where it’s needed than anyone in the Obama administration. And when we default on Treasury Bills my experience with bankruptcy will be golden. Like Dear Leader and The First Whiner, I’m all about service. And noting the quality of the vetting offered, I have assured my many skeletons they will easily pass the Obama standards. However, I do insist on being able to sleep through meetings without being disturbed and I want a plate of those famous White House french fries once a week. By the way, I’ll need a strong rope ladder I can throw out the window for a quick getaway. And I’d like to use an alias so I can preserve what’s left of my reputation while associating with this sordid crew. I don’t want the guys at the Low Life Tavern looking down on me. Yo! Timmy the Tax Cheat! Need a little help?