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   Posted by so frickin bad | June 2, 2010 at 1:23 PM

   Mr Buffet, do you think that the government should require a ratings agency rating on bonds?
   “we dont rely on ratings agency at Berkshire”
   “we actually hope that they mis-rate the bonds”

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   Posted by guest | June 2, 2010 at 1:33 PM

   This proposal is so beautiful in its simplicity, it brought tears to my eyes.

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   Posted by Anonymous | June 2, 2010 at 2:08 PM

   incentivize is not an actual word. it is the most over-used word that isn’t a word. the only thing more annoying is when people say “really?” with that sarcastic tone

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   Posted by guest | June 2, 2010 at 2:11 PM

   @3 O RLY?

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   Posted by Anonymous | June 2, 2010 at 2:34 PM

   That’s a pretty compelling proposal considering it came from such a nutjob.

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   Posted by guest | June 2, 2010 at 2:37 PM

   @5 Einhorn proposes the nuclear option (but maybe he’s just talking his book).

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   Posted by Pfluger the Barbarian | June 2, 2010 at 4:17 PM

   Al Franken is working on a plan. He wants to have some federal agency dole out the ratings business on structured products.

   The Franken Plan sounds like it was dreamed up by a comedian….

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   Posted by William A. | June 2, 2010 at 4:47 PM

   You guys. I’ve got it. I called you all here for one reason.

   One word: Target.

   You can get all your stuff IN ONE STORE! And it’s not trashy like Walmart!

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   Posted by long gold | June 2, 2010 at 7:59 PM

   I would love a federal agency to rate bonds, we could then see how much they suck thousands of times over, it would be the butt of so many jokes, endless humor