Corruptio optimi pessima.
(The best things when corrupted become the worst.)
Aristotle, Nicomachean Ethics
Not even a wristslap.
Well at least the SEC released its report. The craven curs and hypocrites at the CFTC have been studying the criminal manipulation of the silver market for more than four years, and as of yet have not even had the decency to release their findings, and then proclaim they will do nothing about it.
It is the contempt of vultures. The more you take it, the bolder they become.
But not to worry, you will be able to vote for 'change' again in November.
There will be another financial crisis. And there will be another bailout. And you will take it and do nothing, except perhaps grumble quietly and draw comfort with the thought, 'Thank God, at least we are not socialist like Europe.' Before it is over they may do monstrous things in your name, and you will avert your eyes and say nothing.
"For what does it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, but lose his soul?"There is little downside to white collar crime, and accounting fraud has been effectively decriminalized in the acceptance of Lehman's 'Repo 105.'
Nothing is safe.
Deep Capture the Movie.
Bloomberg
SEC Staff Said to End Lehman Probe Without Seeking Action
By Joshua Gallu
May 24, 2012
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission investigators have concluded their probe of possible financial fraud at Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. and determined that they will probably not recommend any enforcement action against the firm or its former executives, according to an excerpt of an internal agency memo.
The agency has been grappling with the case for more than three years amid questions from lawmakers and investors as to whether Lehman misrepresented its financial health before filing the biggest bankruptcy in U.S. history in September 2008.
Under a heading reading “Activity in Last Four Weeks,” the undated document reads, “The staff has concluded its investigation and determined that charges will likely not be recommended.”
SEC officials didn’t dispute the authenticity of the memo or its contents.
Pressure on the agency to punish any wrongdoing related to Lehman’s collapse escalated after Anton Valukas, the court- appointed bankruptcy examiner, found the firm misled investors with “accounting gimmicks” that disguised the firm’s leverage.
Senior officials have been reluctant to formally close the matter even though investigators found a lack of evidence of wrongdoing, according to people with direct knowledge of the matter. The officials have weighed issuing a public report on their findings that would stop short of an enforcement action while describing questionable conduct...
Read the rest here.
