I’ve come to look on this blog as something of an oasis of froth and lightness from the ocean of darkness that is constantly washing up on the shores, to mix my metaphors. And generally I only allude to the news and/or current events if I get especially outraged about something or perhaps if there … Continue reading We Interrupt This Blog—
Wall Street
A Tale Told of an Idiot
He was born into a wealthy family, and thus he found himself surrounded by yes men. He never heard the word “no”; not even, or especially if it was uttered in his presence. So he developed a completely distorted view of how things worked. I no longer remember when I first heard his name, but … Continue reading A Tale Told of an Idiot
Why Wall Street Sucks
A little while ago I told one of my email correspondents that 90% of the folks on Wall Street are either idiots or crooked. I probably should have added “or both”.Now, of course, I can’t prove that assertion, but I can offer a small scintilla of evidence.So I offer for your consideration Goldman Sachs’s Rod … Continue reading Why Wall Street Sucks