They received over 170 billion dollars in taxpayer money to stay afloat. Their shenanigans were hugely responsible for the economic mess the whole world is in. They employed a host of financial alchemists to concoct the mortgage backed securities that brought down the house. Now they will reward these people (some of whom no longer work at the company) with hefty bonuses, and cop the excuse that only these dudes can untangle the mess they created. I’m with Stephen Colbert. Time to start an angry mob.
9:56 am on April 2nd, 2009
this shit pisses me off.