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Politics : Sioux Nation
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To: altair19 who wrote (163564)3/18/2009 10:05:30 AM
From: Cactus Jack  Read Replies (1) of 361650
 
a19,

The AIG bonus issue is a political hot potato more than anything because (1) AIG is a big campaign contributor to so many, and (b) AIG's tentacles in the worldwide derivative time bomb extend everywhere.

The outrage from all sides is the equivalent of shock that gambling is occuring in Ric's Cafe. Are the AIG folks taking advantage? Absolutely, as was likely when they were bailed out repeatedly. Perfect example of moral hazard.

What a mess we're in.

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Edit: great point made by Patron on another thread re: the AIG mess:

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