The I-bank, CDO’s and the spiral
The Spiral – Part I – Those Vultures
The Spiral – Part II – Managing Directors Everywhere
The Spiral – Part III – On Stage
The Spiral – Part IV – Liquidation
The Spiral – Part V – The Board
The Spiral – Part VI – Crescendo Partners
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from the Daily Mash…
oops..
http://www.thedailymash.co.uk/news/business/lehman-execs-to-lead-slightly-less-opulent-lifestyles-200809161257/
So how do you discuss this sort of thing without invoking goodwins law.
Sure you can, Godwins law like Rothmans law can only be invoked when certain triggers apply.
The discussion over the table in Part VI is priceless.