Thursday, December 18, 2008

There Is Justice

In an idea straight from late-night comedy, Bloomberg reports that Credit Suisse is planning to pay some of its bonuses in toxic waste:

The bank will use leveraged loans and commercial mortgage- backed debt, some of the securities blamed for generating the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression, to fund executive compensation packages, people familiar with the matter said. The new policy applies only to managing directors and directors, the two most senior ranks at the Zurich-based company, according to a memo sent to employees today.

Well, bravo to the one at Credit Suisse who thought of this one. I just hope that, when used as a bonus, the waste is valued at the level Credit Suisse is carrying it on its books - no discounts permitted (although, of course, this can just be finagled by giving out more toxic waste).

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