Stock Market Posts Record Point Loss

American Voices • recession • business • ISSUE 44•40 • Sep 30, 2008

After the defeat of the bailout bill, the Dow Jones plunged a record 777 points. What do you think?

“Maybe now people will finally realize that there is, in fact, nothing more important in life than money."”
Sean Morrison –
Deli Operator
“Uh, hello? J. Lo unveiled her new perfume on Monday too? Hello? Anybody?"”
Jenny Shields –
Designer
“Congress really let the American people down, or really stood up for them. Honest to god, I got no fuckin' clue anymore."”
Ken Beatty –
Art Teacher

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