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    AndrewBaker makes me feel warm all over towards the toiling selfless bankers. Let's make sure that Hammerin' Hank Greenberg gets back in the game to finish to good work and maybe we ought to let Mozillo have a free pass too.
    Nov 13 18:55 pm |Rating: 0 0 |Link to Comment
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    I have been ranting about socialism for the rich, capitalism for the poor for a while now. Why should top rated insurers need TARP funding? Perhaps the relationship of state v. federal regulation for adequacy reserve, etc. needs re-examination. If they have taken a hit on their annuities or got involved on the wrong side of a CDS or other derivative transaction, what does that say about their fiduciary relationship to their policy holders (and in the case of a mutual, owners)? What does it say about their ability to manage risk? The huge loss in a substantial position in B of A is a resounding loss of no confidence--the financials benefitted from the easing of mark to market, but this sector is a long way from home free. It is possible, just very difficult, to make money in this market.
    May 15 12:33 pm |Rating: +2 0 |Link to Comment
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