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1. Because the unregulated derivatives market

Tue Dec 16, 2014, 08:01 AM

Dec 2014

caused a global collapse precipated by fraudulent ratings of the securities in question.

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You know, I liked the Wall Street bailout [View all] Recursion Dec 2014 OP

Because the unregulated derivatives market mmonk Dec 2014 #1

It didn't cost the government a dime Recursion Dec 2014 #3

I lost most of my family's net worth because of it. mmonk Dec 2014 #5

You lost money in the bailout? (nt) Recursion Dec 2014 #7

No, the credit default swaps and their mmonk Dec 2014 #13

I am very curious how that happened. A HERETIC I AM Dec 2014 #9

Because of the bailout? How? leftofcool Dec 2014 #12

Sorry to hear that. think Dec 2014 #20

Isn't that socialism? treestar Dec 2014 #16

Still working on K Street,eh? Lars39 Dec 2014 #8

Because the criminals who caused it kept the loot. Octafish Dec 2014 #11

Because the banksters, corporatists, etc. treestar Dec 2014 #14

The actual cost of the bailouts may never be calculated. meaculpa2011 Dec 2014 #18