May be some nice real estate available soon. :whistling
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,466564,00.html
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May be some nice real estate available soon. :whistling
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,466564,00.html
If they don't stop bailing out investors there is going to be a long line ofgamblersinvestors wantingourtheir money back.:whistling
Old money (and those who have it) can be disgusting.
No empathy for them, and they can't figure out why.
"Can be", yes but really, these people were doing just what you would do in their position- trying to maximize the benefit of their fortune.Quote:
Originally Posted by j2k4
The guy screwed them.
Besides, it appears that it's not just "old money" that got taken.
Apparently, several municipal funds were inadvertently involved as well.
Agreed, on all points.
We should extend the death penalty to white-collar criminals, I think.
There is certainly an argument that could be made.Quote:
Originally Posted by j2k4
Especially in a case of this scope, the level of destruction and the great number of victims would seem to exceed the damage caused by your "average" death penalty murder.
Besides, given the historically puny punishment meted out for white collar (financial) crime and couple that with the message implicit in the recent Wall Street bailout, there is damn little in the way of deterrent in place.
Yes, yes, death penalty for any one that commits fraud while on politics, damn there woulnd't be any republican alive lol lol lolQuote:
Originally Posted by j2k4
Mr. Madoff, while a contributor to both parties, favored democrats for the most part.Quote:
Originally Posted by pentomatoYes, yes, death penalty for any one that commits fraud while on politics, damn there woulnd't be any republican alive lol lol lolQuote:
Originally Posted by j2k4
It seems his favorite is a fellow named Chuck Schumer, perhaps you've heard of him.
This is a political story now?
Depends on the poster, I guess. :whistlingQuote:
Originally Posted by clocker
Ted Stevens comes to mind lol.Quote:
Originally Posted by j2k4Mr. Madoff, while a contributor to both parties, favored democrats for the most part.Quote:
Originally Posted by pentomato
It seems his favorite is a fellow named Chuck Schumer, perhaps you've heard of him.
Ok, Ok, crook and gay politicians too, I think DC would be empty by days end. lol
China gets this right though. :whistlingQuote:
Originally Posted by clockerThere is certainly an argument that could be made.Quote:
Originally Posted by j2k4
Especially in a case of this scope, the level of destruction and the great number of victims would seem to exceed the damage caused by your "average" death penalty murder.
Besides, given the historically puny punishment meted out for white collar (financial) crime and couple that with the message implicit in the recent Wall Street bailout, there is damn little in the way of deterrent in place.
Ah, yes, but we're supposed to be better than China, remember?Quote:
Originally Posted by BusymanChina gets this right though. :whistlingQuote:
Originally Posted by clocker