I understand the principle here, but the specific examples given here are a bit odd. >>> shareholders or innocent executives may lose their jobs Shareholders

I understand the principle here, but the specific examples given here are a bit odd. >>> shareholders or innocent executives may lose their jobs Shareholders are unlikely to be affected to a large extent because their holdings in Enron would probably make up a small portion of their net worth. Executives are paid large salaries and so can deal with the effects anyway. I'd be much more concerned with the rank and file.