'Too Big to Fail' a Problem Too Big to Ignore


	'Too Big to Fail' a Problem Too Big to Ignore

Wisco

3-18-2009 1:46 PM

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Wisco says:

While Cloutier calls for increased oversight, I'm with Foer -- too big to fail is too big to exist.

Time to bust the trusts.

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3-18-2009 8:36 PM

masbury

Amen to that. Too big to fail means certain blackmail.

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