Why is $700 billion the magic number?

Courtesy Marketplace  Wed, 09/24/2008 - 15:34

For all we know, Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson licked his finger, stuck it the air, and said "Right, 700 billion." How was that figure arrived at?

Dan Grech reports.


 

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