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To: stockman_scott who wrote (47298)	1/31/2002 12:51:18 PM
From: Jim Willie CB	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 65232

to better understand the "too big to fail" principle, just ask some key questions: what city do most owners live? if NYCity, then likely to be bailed out who are main owners, partners, backers? if connected to established NYCity, then likely for bailout who owns their debt? how monstrously large is their derivative entanglement mess? (see JPMorgan Chase) how probable is a ripple effect of failure? how linked is the company to the US Military? (see Chrysler) how deep would the fallout to other nations be? some questions for pondering I am convinced some guys like Robt Rubin profited in the $100M's by LTCM bailout / jim