How come we can't do this here?

[poindexter]

http://www.businessinsider.com/jeong-gu-haeng-bank-chief-suicide-2011-9

South Korean Bank Chief Falls To His Death From His 6th Floor Office


A South Korean bank chief jumped to his death from his 6th floor office at the Jeil 2 Savings Bank in South Korea yesterday, according to a police spokesman who insisted on anonymity.

"It looks like a suicide," said the spokesman.

 

[Baron Scicluna]

Why would the American ones kill themselves? They've got pricy golden parachutes to live off of!

 

[TrooperBari]

What is it you're asking Americans to replicate, poin? Have more people commit suicide rather than potentially face public shame and humiliation, either through being arrested or the failure of their business?

 

[poindexter]

Potential shame and humiliation?

Check out the gifts that bank boards give themselves through failure... anyone remember Washington Mutual?

There's no shame or humiliation, only largess, because, after all, these talented people may take their scary talents somewhere else!

 

[HejiraHenry]

There was once a fine tradition of Tennessee elected officials, most always Democrats, killing themselves when caught in disgracing circumstances. I would not discourage that at all.

 

[Bodie_Broadus]

"Looks like a suicide"

No ****.

 

[Ace]

I am sure that America's failed bankers and derivative-bond traders are willing to leap to their deaths just as much as the dang Japanese.

They may just need a little push.

 

[Ben_Hecht]

Potential shame and humiliation?

Check out the gifts that bank boards give themselves through failure... anyone remember Washington Mutual?

There's no shame or humiliation, only largess, because, after all, these talented people may take their scary talents somewhere else!

Suspect there are a whole lot of bluffs which need to be called, out there . . .

 

[BrianGriffin]

What is it you're asking Americans to replicate, poin? Have more people commit suicide rather than potentially face public shame and humiliation, either through being arrested or the failure of their business?

Here, they just go away for a while then come back on reality TV.

 

[SpeedTchr]

It is more than a bit disturbing to read so many calls for "death to the rich" across this board. Every bit as disturbing as if someone were to call for poor people to off themselves to stop being a burden on society. Why would anyone be cheerful about this?

 

[dooley_womack1]

You're silly, Poin. Of course sj won't ban you for jumping off a tall building.

 

[JR]

It is more than a bit disturbing to read so many calls for "death to the rich" across this board.

Excuse me but who has actually said that?

 

[old_tony]

I'm all for it, but not for bank presidents. I'd much rather see it for newspaper editors and publishers.

Editor: "Hey, let's give it away for free. That should bring in huge piles of cash."

Publisher: "Great idea! Do it!"

 

[DanOregon]

Guess who just became the the 30th highest paid CEO in the U.S. this year?
Hint - he's now the highest paid ex-CEO of HP. And it only took him 11 months.

Imagine if they hired some people with that $25 million instead.