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Cramer: Preventing Great Depression II

Stock quotes in this article: BAC , WB , JPM , C , MS , GS  

One of the things that is missing in all of the coverage is that there is a way to figure out the prices historically, and it will be done relatively quickly despite protestations to the contrary by Congress and the media.

So that's how I would work the plan for quick action. Given the knowledge and data, I think it would take no more than six months if done effectively.

That's not fast enough to free up capital, and it leaves some very big bankruptcies out there, including any company that can't roll over its commercial paper.

But keep in mind I am not thinking the plan makes stocks a buy. I am only thinking that we can take the Second Great Depression off the table. It's a low bar, but it's a realistic one.

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At the time of publication, Cramer was long GS, JPM and MS.

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