In Iceland's Fall, We Sin All | 36 comments (36 topical, editorial, 0 hidden)

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Experts in keeping the Icelanders in hock

"The future is already here -- it's just not very evenly distributed" William Gibson

by ChrisCook (cojockathotmaildotcom) on Mon Apr 27th, 2009 at 10:35:50 AM EST
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Hopefully, another flavor. You might send the new Finance Minister a nice proposal on how to accomplish exactly what you have proposed before regarding conversion of the debt into shares in a new LLP. That would be much harder for Alcoa to fight in court.

"It is not necessary to have hope in order to persevere."

by ARGeezer (ARGeezer a in a circle eurotrib daught com) on Mon Apr 27th, 2009 at 12:41:41 PM EST
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Or he could send the new Prime Minister a CV...

Most economists teach a theoretical framework that has been shown to be fundamentally useless. -- James K. Galbraith

by Carrie (migeru at eurotrib dot com) on Mon Apr 27th, 2009 at 12:46:30 PM EST
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Second! But I didn't want to suggest such a massive commitment, given what I have come to understand of his preferences. But functioning as a consultant on retainer could be as effective and less onerous than taking a ministerial role. Off with the CV, Chris!

"It is not necessary to have hope in order to persevere."

by ARGeezer (ARGeezer a in a circle eurotrib daught com) on Mon Apr 27th, 2009 at 02:13:07 PM EST
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In Iceland's Fall, We Sin All | 36 comments (36 topical, 0 editorial, 0 hidden)

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