Even without having any losses due to credit default swaps that guarantee mortgage-linked securities, we here at JOE'S BANK are just as broke as we can be. PLEASE MR. PRESIDENT OBAMA, we need some walkin' around money desperately!

1 March 2009:

WAIT A MINUTE! WHAT THE HECK
IS GOING ON HERE?
BIGBANKCO AIG IS GETTING ANOTHER
30 BILLION DOLLARS
FROM THE FEDERAL GOVT.
JOE'S BANK HAS GOT NONE YET?

WTF??

Remember, we don't want anyone taking to the streets to demand accountability from the financial services industry. Fortunately, there's a clause in every credit card agreement that says, "If you ever take to the streets to demand accountability, your interest rate will increase to 385 percent." So we're probably covered. But let's not take any chances until we've pocketed the rest of the dough.

thx to Alternate Brain