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WillyT

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5. But Look At The Math ???

Reply to MannyGoldstein (Reply #2)

Thu Aug 9, 2012, 11:23 PM

Aug 2012

I know you know what I'm talking about, but...

* Taxpayers get screwed out of $300 Million

* Morgan Stanley/KeyStan/Astoria bank 21.6 Million

* Feds/Judge fine them 4.8 Million

Nobody goes to jail, New Yorker's get screwed, and the crooks net $16.8 Million AFTER FINES AND PENALTIES !!!

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The Way We Are Screwed... And How Come Nobody Goes To Jail ??? [View all] WillyT Aug 2012 OP

Goldman too. KurtNYC Aug 2012 #1

Well, at least it sends a signal MannyGoldstein Aug 2012 #2

And "Don't worry, the fines will never exceed a fraction of the illegal profits." nt DCKit Aug 2012 #3

"As long as we get our 25% cut, everything's cool." nt MannyGoldstein Aug 2012 #4

But Look At The Math ??? WillyT Aug 2012 #5

I agree, it's astonishing MannyGoldstein Aug 2012 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author pa28 Aug 2012 #7

The punishment must fit the crime spike91nz Aug 2012 #8

78% profit, not bad. lawsuits = part of the cost of doing crime, er, business. HiPointDem Aug 2012 #9

Department of Just Us. Octafish Aug 2012 #10

I am so fucking pissed over this. Autumn Aug 2012 #11

Have we had enough yet? woo me with science Aug 2012 #12

How come? Because Eric Holder couldn't find any wrongdoing worthy of his time 1-Old-Man Aug 2012 #13

and yet there will be those who call that "justice". Solly Mack Aug 2012 #14

kick woo me with science Aug 2012 #15

K&R. nt OnyxCollie Aug 2012 #16

kick woo me with science Aug 2012 #17

K & R Quantess Aug 2012 #18