http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills info@washingtonwatch.com http://www.pjdoland.com/chai/?v=0.1 http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_238.html#62411 where can you buy these BAB's ?... 62411@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Sat, 11 Jul 2009 09:30:40 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_238.html#62112 Can anyone point me to info addressing the following worst-case scenario: assume the municipality defaults on one of its BAB coupon payments -- what happens to the 35% subsidy from the U.S. Treasury? I have heard people representing the Treasury say that, as far as the subsidy payments not needing subsequent appropriation by Congress, that such payments would be considered as "tax refunds". Does this mean that bondholders, in my worst-case scenario, would not receive any of such payments?... 62112@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Mon, 06 Jul 2009 14:01:48 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_238.html#62089 If I understand this correctly, this is a terrific idea. Many munis end up getting refunded for savings after the 10 year call. If this BABs bonds are sold in the traditional corporate structure, without the call options, investment banks will stop making money off of muni issuers by "recycling" their debt structure every 10 years. Also, it means that everyday people, not in the 35% tax bracket, could actually purchase these high quality credit muni bonds.... 62089@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Mon, 06 Jul 2009 08:32:41 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_238.html#60928 I'll keep this short as I feel my head will explode if I hear much more of the bs DC is doing. WE GIVE 100's of BILLIONS to bankers which we PAY interest on to the SAME BANKERS!!!! What is going on????? So far according to Bloomberg the bankers have STOLE around 16-17 TRILLION DOLLARS from US the taxpayers. How many roads could be built for that??? I would say ALL OF THEM. END THE FED!!! Then fix everything with dept free money issued by our government, not private bankers who leech off us. Support HR 1207 and S 604 Audit the fed.... 60928@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Fri, 19 Jun 2009 22:27:44 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_238.html#59140 These available to non-US residents?... 59140@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Thu, 21 May 2009 15:12:16 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_238.html#57647 You can buy into the bonds with at least $5,000, not $20k.... 57647@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Thu, 30 Apr 2009 18:20:08 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_238.html#57487 We certainly need to do something to repair our infrastructure but I'm not sure more debt is the answer.... 57487@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Tue, 28 Apr 2009 13:22:13 EDT http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/111_SN_238.html#52028 This is a great idea if an individual can get these. But I figure that the only people that will be able to afford these "small amount" bonds will need to pony up 20-200K. I think it would be better if they issued some of the bonds in the $100 to $5000 range so that people would feel that they are investing in their future. Remember "War Bonds"?... 52028@http://www.washingtonwatch.com Fri, 20 Feb 2009 18:22:29 EST