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To: bentway who wrote (245629)4/26/2010 12:40:22 PM
From: Mike M2Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 306849
 
You cannot possibly believe that the viability of the financial system was dependent upon AIG paying out 100 % on CDS . The banks should have taken a loss. Look at the bonuses paid out TARP made it possible.



To: bentway who wrote (245629)4/26/2010 12:45:51 PM
From: Mike M2Read Replies (3) | Respond to of 306849
 
You mention that hindsight is 20/20 but Brooksley Borne head of the CFTC in the late 90s had the foresight to realize the dangers of unregulated derivatives but Greenspan, rubin and summers overuled her.


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