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The Global Oil Scam: 50 Times Bigger than Madoff

As far as politics goes , doing nothing can prove to be highly profitable, easy too.
I have more outrage than I can put to this page.

Bill, in the third paragraph : ----- "they artificially boost revenue for the company". WHO is "the company"? I presume you mean ICE, but you could mean that it supports the price of oil for the participating companies, or both.
There is no need for me to write to my senators and reps in my state as they are in league with whatever makes more money for themselves and their real constituents -- the corporations. I've tried it before and have been more than disappointed every time.
Some people come by honesty completely naturally, and some must be forced to practice it- - or else.
You've given us a lot of troubling history and revealed fraudulent practices that have been going on for a long time.
We should at least apply the "Martha Stewart standard" here, i,e., if the wrong doing is at least as bad as hers then they should be prosecuted and sent to jail.
Thanks for this impressive and excellent piece of investigative work.

More Goldman Outrage

Outrage? Yes, some, but no where near enough and totally ineffective.
This and even worse past behavior is the reason America is facing a margin call that it cannot meet or cover.

The Eurozone's Winter of Discontent Approaches Shakespearean Proportions

Rakesh, What happens when Welfare states significantly curtail welfare spending when the vast number of welfare recipients are already suffering more than at any time in memory?
They have been conditioned for disproportionate assistance and like domesticated pets, have little or no ability (or opportunity) to fend for themselves.

Are we in the early stages of a certain late 18th century type episode experienced by the French, at least in some of the countries?