Comments on: Who ate the other $8.944 billion http://www.ronamundson.com/blog/2009/02/21/who-ate-the-other-8944-billion/ an ex-Republicans View of the World, and his campaign efforts Thu, 04 Mar 2010 22:57:15 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: mnphysicist http://www.ronamundson.com/blog/2009/02/21/who-ate-the-other-8944-billion/comment-page-1/#comment-1116 mnphysicist Sun, 22 Feb 2009 13:26:36 +0000 http://www.ronamundson.com/blog/?p=130#comment-1116 Wall Street runs in its own world LOL, although to some extent, the loss leader in retail is similar. The idea is that incentivizing them to stay will ensure the company makes money in years 2,3,4 and on. Also, if a broker leaves, then so do all his customers, and that could be a huge hit. However, not so much in the case of $GS, as they are so entwined with the treasury, but $C is unlikely to be around by the time the bonuses would be paid out... Its an odd deal for sure. Way back when I was fascinated by finance and economics, but thought the money was too limited, but hindsight is always 20/20. LOL Wall Street runs in its own world LOL, although to some extent, the loss leader in retail is similar. The idea is that incentivizing them to stay will ensure the company makes money in years 2,3,4 and on. Also, if a broker leaves, then so do all his customers, and that could be a huge hit. However, not so much in the case of $GS, as they are so entwined with the treasury, but $C is unlikely to be around by the time the bonuses would be paid out… Its an odd deal for sure. Way back when I was fascinated by finance and economics, but thought the money was too limited, but hindsight is always 20/20. LOL

]]> By: Joy http://www.ronamundson.com/blog/2009/02/21/who-ate-the-other-8944-billion/comment-page-1/#comment-1115 Joy Sun, 22 Feb 2009 10:36:07 +0000 http://www.ronamundson.com/blog/?p=130#comment-1115 If we pay them 105% of their actual production, what money are they actually making for the company? <br><br>I just must not understand banking. If we pay them 105% of their actual production, what money are they actually making for the company?

I just must not understand banking.

]]> By: mnphysicist http://www.ronamundson.com/blog/2009/02/21/who-ate-the-other-8944-billion/comment-page-1/#comment-1061 mnphysicist Sun, 22 Feb 2009 08:26:36 +0000 http://www.ronamundson.com/blog/?p=130#comment-1061 Wall Street runs in its own world LOL, although to some extent, the loss leader in retail is similar. The idea is that incentivizing them to stay will ensure the company makes money in years 2,3,4 and on. Also, if a broker leaves, then so do all his customers, and that could be a huge hit. However, not so much in the case of $GS, as they are so entwined with the treasury, but $C is unlikely to be around by the time the bonuses would be paid out... Its an odd deal for sure. Way back when I was fascinated by finance and economics, but thought the money was too limited, but hindsight is always 20/20. LOL Wall Street runs in its own world LOL, although to some extent, the loss leader in retail is similar. The idea is that incentivizing them to stay will ensure the company makes money in years 2,3,4 and on. Also, if a broker leaves, then so do all his customers, and that could be a huge hit. However, not so much in the case of $GS, as they are so entwined with the treasury, but $C is unlikely to be around by the time the bonuses would be paid out… Its an odd deal for sure. Way back when I was fascinated by finance and economics, but thought the money was too limited, but hindsight is always 20/20. LOL

]]> By: Joy http://www.ronamundson.com/blog/2009/02/21/who-ate-the-other-8944-billion/comment-page-1/#comment-1060 Joy Sun, 22 Feb 2009 05:36:07 +0000 http://www.ronamundson.com/blog/?p=130#comment-1060 If we pay them 105% of their actual production, what money are they actually making for the company? <br><br>I just must not understand banking. If we pay them 105% of their actual production, what money are they actually making for the company?

I just must not understand banking.

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