Goldman Sachs really only has to pay half of its settlement for world-destroying financial fraud
by Cory Doctorow from on (#1A7PQ)
The headline figure of a $5B settlement that Goldman will have to pay after admitting to the toxic-asset fraud that led to the global economic collapse is just window-dressing: in the fine print are exemptions and giveaways that could cut that number in half. (more")