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Comments of the Week: 'Too Big to Jail' Confirmed, Ditching Basel III

On Attorney General Eric Holder's admission some banks are 'too big to jail':

"What gives the U.S. Attorney General the right to waive the prosecution of criminal behavior based upon his 'concern' for the broader economy? Is this really legal?"

Related Article: How Holder's Surprising 'Too Big to Jail' Admission Changes Debate

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What gives Holder and AAG's like Lanny Breuer the right to waive prosecution of criminal behavior? "Prosecutorial discretion" http://www.cliffsnotes.com/study_guide/Prosecutorial-Discretion.topicArticleId-10065,articleId-10015.html which is certainly the most abused part of our legal system.

Posted by papicek | Saturday, March 09 2013 at 1:53PM ET

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Posted by byelsxei i | Wednesday, March 20 2013 at 4:39PM ET

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