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I agree that there are problems but there are also some good people working at GS and elsewhere - I don't want to just slam them. I'm more curious about what's

• samstave 15y ago
  Greed begets Greed. With those who know how to exploit the system for their benefit at the top of the power structure where they can remove any and all accountability, you have a self reinforcing greed loop. THe people at the top aren't going to kill the system, when they can do insider trading with no transparency, and no risk. They get wealthy, and if going after the financial sector would ruin their position -- then hell no - they will die to protect it. This is exactly what we are seeing. Oligarchy. The world is farked in its current form. And as soon as the people get TOO upset, they will spark off a war to distract and kill off the complainers. This is what the Iran issue is - it's the backup plan. If the economy fails further, or the OWS type protests turn violent to where they are a threat to the Oligarchy, US and israel will start war with Iran to get everyone to shut-up.