Down the rabbit hole..

So far, the revised Paulson Plan looks very bad. Suspends mark-to-market pricing (not surprising, as it would BK many banks), allows banks to maintain ZERO percent reserves as of Oct. 1 (are they encouraging a bank run? From the comments of another blog: “Can it still be called Fractional Reserve Banking if there’s a zero in the numerator?” – Hilarious). No taxpayer stake in firms that sell less than $100M. All discretion is left with the Treasury Secretary.

SEC. 128. ACCELERATION OF EFFECTIVE DATE.
Section 203 of the Financial Services Regulatory Relief Act of 2006 (12 U.S.C. 461 note) is amended by striking ‘‘October 1, 2011’’ and inserting ‘‘October 1, 2008’’.

Financial Services Regulatory Relief Act of 2006 – Section 203.

Interest on Reserves and Reserve Ratios

“Federal Reserve Banks are authorized to pay banks interest on reserves under Section 201 of the Act. In addition, Section 202 permits the FRB to change the ratio of reserves a bank must maintain relative to its transaction accounts, allowing a zero reserve ratio if appropriate. Due to federal budgetary requirements, Section 203 provides that these legislative changes will not take effect until October 1, 2011.”

113(d)(3) – Anyone who sells less than $100 million of toxic waste to the govt is “de minimis” and exempt from the equity participation requirement.