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In case you haven't noticed, the crisis in Europe has initiated what I would call TARP 2, a rerun of the circumstances and policies of the original banking and Wall Street bailout. Governments and central banks are pouring taxpayer money through direct spending and monetary policy, through multiple channels, in a continuing and growing bailout of Wall Street firms and banks.

While I have areas of agreement and disagreement with Dr. Paul, one area I have strongly agreed with him about is the need for full disclosure by the Fed and other agencies. This is also a major area of potential agreement between Dr. Paul, traditional liberals, non-corporatist Tea Party believers and the Occupy Wall Street movement.

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