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6. I'm fine with businesses losing billions on bad bets

Tue May 15, 2012, 04:55 PM

May 2012

that is as he says part of capitalism.

I just wish we'd let them die rather than bailing them out.

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Romney re JP Morgan Losses: "Unfortunate part of a free market economy." [View all] kpete May 2012 OP

Just like the private equity market? kentuck May 2012 #1

"The losses . . . involved investors, not taxpayers" gratuitous May 2012 #2

Yep. The "free" market as it turns out, is a fairy tale PA Democrat May 2012 #4

It's like going to Vegas with someone elses money 4th law of robotics May 2012 #7

I'm fine with businesses losing billions on bad bets 4th law of robotics May 2012 #6

bullshit. gambling. spanone May 2012 #8

Jamie Dimon is a Fed Governor cr8tvlde May 2012 #9