Newspoem
22 May 2001
Mike Lehman
Mike Lehman

Fed Cuts Prime Rate Half a Percent to Save Struggling Presidency

Greedspan opened his briefcase
To save the struggling presidency
Of the favorite son
Of his benevolent benefactors

The Dems couldn't
Get the time of day
From ol' Alan
Despite kissing every capitalist ass
Behind closed doors of smoky backrooms
While raking the poor
Over the coals
Of a de-industrializing nation

Now we have to choose
Between war and cheap toys
I'm grateful toys are
Currently more profitable than war

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