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They should be tarred and feathered - instead they will have taken their assets out of the country while the government pegged the currency at 50% above market value and then they'll come to London like the Russian oligarchs and be defended by the chattering classes while they pay no taxes.

A vivid image of what should exist acts as a surrogate for reality. Pursuit of the image then prevents pursuit of the reality -- John K. Galbraith
by Migeru (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Wed Oct 8th, 2008 at 02:17:23 AM EST
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I agree with Solveig that the position is not as clear as it seems.

Some of the 20 have in all probability been acting as nominees or agents for Russian money of varying degrees of cleanliness.

Norway is well aware of that, which is why they have been circumspect about exactly what form any assistance will take.

"Any economic unit can emit money. The serious problem is to get it accepted" Hyman Minsky

by ChrisCook (cojockathotmaildotcom) on Wed Oct 8th, 2008 at 04:34:37 AM EST
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Dick Fuld Is Punched: Lehman Brothers CEO Got Punched In The Face
Dick "It Wasn't My Fault" Fuld, the CEO of bankrupt investment bank Lehman Brothers, (seen here being heckled after testifying on Capitol Hill) was apparently punched in the face while working out in Lehman gym on the Sunday following the bankruptcy, according to CNBC's Vicki Ward.


A vote for PES is a vote for EPP! A vote for EPP is a vote for PES! Support the coalition, vote EPP-PES in 2009!
by A swedish kind of death on Wed Oct 8th, 2008 at 09:33:45 AM EST
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