Irish Banking Fail

Hitler saves Ireland

Ireland forced to take EU bailout

Take the money and buy Gold

If Ireland wants to get creative, it should take Trichet up on the offer right now for "unlimited cash" at 1%, and put the whole shebang on gold.
In a few of months when the payment is due, Ireland can tell the ECB that it will keep the gold to start a new gold-backed currency and the ECB can keep the IOUs. That would get the ECB and IMF talking about haircuts in short order.

Mish

Bail out My Arse

Dr Doom

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