Exactly , it doesn ' t have the for a lack of a better word entertainment factor <| sep |> Reminder critical thinking caps on when watching this . These same investment banks suffered during the crisis , Lehmans sank , Merrill had to be bought , Morgan Stanley barely kept their heads above water and Goldman just about cut even . They lost their status as shadow banks and after the crisis FrankDodd was ushered in further limiting and restricting their businessHowever if any politicians investmentsholdings rose as a result of a crash . a crash which was partially connected in any way to previous policy then it would be extremely easy to imply manipulation by that politician , whether it existed or not <| sep |> I don ' t have a wind tunnel . Filthy casual , why even bother posting