Bush warns of long recession without rescue plan (AP)

Courtesy Ytop stories  Wed, 09/24/2008 - 9:24pm

President Bush poses for photographers after delivering a prime-time speech from the White House on the ailing financial markets, Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2008, in Washington.<br /><br />(AP Photo/Lawrence Jackson)AP - President Bush on Wednesday warned Americans and lawmakers reluctant to pass a $700 billion financial rescue plan that failing to act fast risks wiping out retirement savings, rising foreclosures, lost jobs and closed businesses.

"Our entire economy is in danger," he said.




 

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