World Bank Offers to Bail Out Switzerland if Swiss Banks Fail

Funny story written by SpaceElevator

Thursday, 20 August 2009

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Going 'Green'

Washington's Columbian District an der Ostküste der USA - Anticipating Swiss poverty if Switzerland's major banks fail, The World Bank has announced that it will extend a helping hand to the landlocked country in the form of a one-billion-dollar (U.S.) loan. In return, Switzerland has promised that it will discreetly protect The World Bank's assets and information.

"So okay we want to show the world that we are a very safe place to put money, yes?" said Swiss economist Geldman Le Forbusier.

In an unofficial statement on its website, The World Bank indicated that in addition to Swiss banks offering some very "attractive products" -- the alpine country is highly unlikely to be affected by rising ocean levels that may result from exploiting Earth's natural resources too quickly.

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