SEC's Goldman Charges Send Shocks Through Financial Markets

SEC's Goldman Charges Send Shocks Through Financial Markets

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The hedge fund involved in the Goldman case, Paulson & Co., also contributed to the headline effect. Paulson had earned legendary status on Wall Street during the crisis by making an estimated $20 billion in betting again the housing crisis. Paulson executives were not immediately available for comment Friday.

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The article goes on and on about how this affects the market, but nothing about the essence of these charges.

I chose the above snippet because I can only wonder who pays for Paulson's $20B gambling wins.

Have the people at the Wall Street Journal bothered to pause and ask themselves that?

Here is the obvious thing, the Stock market has been turned into one huge gambling casino.

Is putting your money into the stock market any different than plopping it on a crap table?

Lack of free drinks is the only difference I can see.


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