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Oct. 23rd, 2008 11:27 am
cyrano: (Scream)
[personal profile] cyrano
Alan Greenspan, in congressional hearings today, had a shocking revelation!

Those of us who have looked to the self-interest of lending institutions to protect shareholder’s equity (myself especially) are in a state of shocked disbelief.

But! But! The Invisible Hand! The Majesty and Power of the Free Market! How could the idea that increasing profit was the only relevant benchmark have failed us so?
My world view is shattered. It's like somebody told me that a flame thrower wasn't a good babysitter, or that ground glass was not a nutritious snack.

Date: 2008-10-24 12:07 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] senatorhatty.livejournal.com
You'd almost think that the people who get paid to handle other peoples' money get paid fat fat salaries in addition to whatever exorbitant commissions they make, thereby removing some of their personal stake in th--wait a minute!

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