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elehhhhna

(32,076 posts) Tue Dec 11, 2012, 10:10 PM Dec 2012

Too Big to Fail is now Too Big to Jail. Exhibit A: HSBC

Launders billions for despots, narcoterrorists, possibly al queda, etc. NEGOTIATES 2 billion dollar fine -- equivalent to 10% of their earnings last year. Yeah! TEN PERCENT of one year's profit. This is also a tax-deductable expense for HSBC if not covered by insurance. No indictments.

If corporations are people, my friends, why do they get preferential treatment? I WANT THEIR DEAL!

wtf, Obama?

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Too Big to Fail is now Too Big to Jail. Exhibit A: HSBC (Original Post) elehhhhna Dec 2012 OP

I guess for the same reason that Bush and buddies are still walking around free as birds. This teddy51 Dec 2012 #1

it's horseshit elehhhhna Dec 2012 #2

teddy51

(3,491 posts)

1. I guess for the same reason that Bush and buddies are still walking around free as birds. This

Reply to elehhhhna (Original post)

Tue Dec 11, 2012, 10:16 PM

Dec 2012

Administration has no problem bringing the little guy to justice, but forget about any that have money.

elehhhhna

(32,076 posts)

2. it's horseshit

Reply to teddy51 (Reply #1)

Tue Dec 11, 2012, 10:21 PM

Dec 2012

badcop/worsecop. one party pretending to be two.

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