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‘Vultures’ circle crisis, but hesitate to feed
By The Associated Press | Modified: October 11, 2008 at 12:37 am
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Published: October 11, 2008
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NEW YORK — When financial panic sweeps Bedford Falls in the 1946 movie "It’s a Wonderful Life,” the villain, Mr. Potter, moves to snap up the Bailey Bros. Building and Loan, offering a fire-sale price of 50 cents on the dollar.
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"I may lose a fortune,” Potter says with a smirk. The picture’s hero, George Bailey, knows better. "He’s picking up some bargains,” he tells stockholders.
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