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Congress Puts Final Touches on Bailout; Southwest Missourians Protest
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KSPR News
By
Joanna Small
Story Created:
Sep 28, 2008 at 8:10 PM CST
Story Updated:
Sep 28, 2008 at 9:42 PM CST
Congress worked through the weekend to secure it, and the $700 billion bailout plan to stop the financial system's downward spiral is ready for a vote.
The compromise in question includes a bipartisan oversight commission and a cap on executive pay.
But some Missourians, like some in congress, are not on board.
A small group of citizens demonstrated their opposition in Springfield Saturday afternoon at the intersection of Campbell and Republic.
They are pro libertarian presidential candidate Bob Barr and con massive government bailout.
“It is not the job of the government to run our banks and this will only reward those who have messed up in the banking system. The responses have been very well. I'd say 99% were giving thumbs up and lots of honking,” says protester Teddy Fleck.
Lawmakers have agreed on the plan and the house will most likely vote on it tomorrow.
If successful there the package will move to the senate for approval.
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