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To: robert b furman who wrote (31169)	4/23/2012 9:04:20 PM
From: gastrodoc	1 Recommendation Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 218443

Bob, Have you taught business classes? You totally should. Tim

To: robert b furman who wrote (31169)	4/23/2012 9:43:36 PM
From: SGJ	Respond to of 218443

Thanks Bob, I didn't have time to respond. But you did a better job than I could have.

To: robert b furman who wrote (31169)	4/23/2012 11:10:17 PM
From: FCom777	1 Recommendation Respond to of 218443

Thank you for your response. I probably should have posted the link to the article that referenced the graphic. golemxiv.co.uk In this case, I don't think the author was trying to fear monger at all. The point of the graphic in the context of the article is that rather than invest in economic growth - the old fashion way - banks have elected to place big speculative bets with potentially huge undetermined counter party risk with full knowledge and expectation that if the bets crap out - they will be bailed out by tax payers. The graphic shows the extent of the bets that have been placed.