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Memo to a Wall Street Highflier

Calvin Trillin

April 21, 2011

After Widespread Reckless Banking, Dearth of Prosecutions”          —Subhead in the New York Times   It’s more than likely that you caused this wreck By schemes like selling what you knew was dreck. And ordinary folks have paid the cost: Their homes are gone, their livelihoods are lost. But friends on high have guaranteed the onus Is not on you. Relax. Pick up your bonus.

Calvin TrillinCalvin Trillin is The Nation’s “deadline poet.”


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