On Thu, Sep 18, 2008 at 10:27 AM, Jim Devine <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> by the way, here's a mystery: if the financial capitalists are so
> politically strong, why is it that equity-holders (in Bear Stearns,
> AIG, etc.) don't get bailed out?
>

I think equity holders are convenient scapegoats to give the appearance that
someone is taking a "haircut" in the bailout.

Also equity holders in the recent transactions (FAN, FRE and AIG) have been
diluted not wiped out. They still have a residual option value.
-raghu.

-- 
"Really ?? What a coincidence, I'm shallow too!!"
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