Should Citi Be Nationalized as a Warning to Others?

Andy Spero | November 21, 2008 | 0 Comment(s) |

Note: We’ll likely expand and edit this post in the morning, but wanted to circulate the idea before bedtime.

We’re rather diligent–but not obsessed– about keeping up with financial new.1  We’ve heard many financial firms announce lay-offs and have read how at a few, like Goldman, senior managers have decided to forgo bonuses.

As we recall, most banks have announced withdrawals from subprime mortgage origination and loans, which seems like a wise move, but given the magnitude of their errors and mistakes, we’re very surprised that we haven’t read… Read the rest