Monday, 19 September 2011

God and Wall Street

Lloyd Blankfein, CEO of Goldman Sachs infamously claimed not long ago that Goldman Sachs was “doing God’s work”.

Now this gem from writer Calvin Trillin. Mr Trillin describes himself as a “Deadline Poet” because of the rhyming verses he contributes regularly to the Nation. The following appeared after this headline in the New York Times: “SEC Accuses Goldman of Fraud in Housing Deal”:

They’re doing God’s work, their CEO said.
They’re the kings of the Street.
They are regal.
So now we must ask if God ever knew
That some of his work was illegal.
 
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