tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4740849900073154554.post8467355112919092712..comments2023-08-25T17:30:36.937+05:30Comments on Business Musings: Bailout or Bonanza ?Rameshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11782192840421019943noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4740849900073154554.post-73575127799450651912010-04-04T06:16:31.403+05:302010-04-04T06:16:31.403+05:30@Dave's mama - xie xie ni@Dave's mama - xie xie niRameshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11782192840421019943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4740849900073154554.post-9994195821263739082010-04-02T09:01:46.309+05:302010-04-02T09:01:46.309+05:30Well done, Ramesh Ji!Well done, Ramesh Ji!Half Indianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08038909033198692841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4740849900073154554.post-42714411824771467482010-04-02T05:35:31.506+05:302010-04-02T05:35:31.506+05:30@Vishal - Thanks Vishal; very kind of you. Oh yes,...@Vishal - Thanks Vishal; very kind of you. Oh yes, we know Sandhya is very very special. And she's no Joe; she's Jane :)Rameshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11782192840421019943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4740849900073154554.post-14824206436676060292010-04-01T19:51:10.825+05:302010-04-01T19:51:10.825+05:30Very true Sir - How many times have I come home af...Very true Sir - How many times have I come home after a hard day and then read your post to get a high immediately and walk around with an encouraging thought on the face. You are truly exceptional!<br /><br />Just that sometimes, I fail to keep pace with your thinking and writing speeds. :-) Hope to catch up some day ;-)<br /><br />@ Sandhya - Wow, you are not an ordinary Joe. Your presence make this space even more vivacious.Vishalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09901902300962335348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4740849900073154554.post-41428945043792881122010-04-01T04:36:47.391+05:302010-04-01T04:36:47.391+05:30@Sandhya - awww. How many times have I come home a...@Sandhya - awww. How many times have I come home after a hard day and then read your comment to get a high immediately and walk around with a smile on th face. You are far far too kind Sandhya. I am totally flattered, and completely bowled over. Thanks for making so many of my days.<br /><br />@Deepa - Indeed; Sandhya take many bows<br /><br />@ambulisamma - Of course, no chance he would ever read it. That's why its safe to put out !!Rameshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11782192840421019943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4740849900073154554.post-7337160015106129812010-03-31T22:50:39.363+05:302010-03-31T22:50:39.363+05:30A good mail which vicky would have never expected,...A good mail which vicky would have never expected,but you see he will read this in blogosphere is high expectation.And Sandhya's comment is a real good one.ambulisammahttp://www.ambulisamma.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4740849900073154554.post-75315351047528636612010-03-31T09:37:57.256+05:302010-03-31T09:37:57.256+05:30@Sandhya- take a bow! A special one for "actu...@Sandhya- take a bow! A special one for "actually an Ordinary Joe"! Add me in that club please! :)Deepahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16149267172223745802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4740849900073154554.post-50497983032227874012010-03-31T08:03:01.008+05:302010-03-31T08:03:01.008+05:30Mr. K Ramesh
Chief Editor
Blogoworld
China
Univer...Mr. K Ramesh<br />Chief Editor <br />Blogoworld<br />China<br />Universe<br /><br />Dear Mr. Ramesh<br /><br />I awaken today with another amazing perspective on a mundane business topic<br /><br />Yours is the best combination of synthilating variety of business topics, path breaking views (little opinionated but always for the right reasons), captivating writing style and amazing clarity.<br /><br />I am well aware of your greatness as a person since i know you otherwise as well but every follower of your blog even if they know you only in the blog world realises the same with the same intensity (ref: comment from GILS above)<br /><br />I am also aware that while you achieved all this, you have kept a very low profile and your humble self has always gone overboard trying to motivate and encourage far more mediocre attempts from co-bloggers like self and I propose that you be unanimously awarded a crown "The Emperor of Blogoworld"<br /><br />Your Sincerely<br /><br />Acutually an Ordinary JoeSandhya Sriramhttp://sandhyasriram.sulekha.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4740849900073154554.post-58806710004394367652010-03-31T04:41:33.227+05:302010-03-31T04:41:33.227+05:30@zeno - Yeah - buying bank shares when they were r...@zeno - Yeah - buying bank shares when they were really down would have been one of the smartest decisions ever made. But then that's the beauty of hindsight, isn't it ? Yes credit is certainly due, a little to Dubya and also to Obama, but mainly to Henk Paulson, Tim Geithner and Ben Bernanke. They truly rescued the world from a massive crisis.<br /><br />@Deepa - Yes, it seems so much human nature to criticise quickly and praise rarely. <br /><br />@gils - This shall just remain in the blogosphere and he will never read it of course. But I dare say, if he did, he may feel a little good.<br /><br />@J - No, I wasn't being sarcastic. There's a lot that's wrong with that industry in my view and I still cannot reconcile to the bonus structure, or even how they make their profits. But in this piece , it would be churlish to have been vocal in that criticism. They have received so much of vitriol, but haven't received any praise at all for the way the bailout money was all returned. The average Joe Public still thinks his money was sunk into the banks, which is just not true. And yes Pandit made a gain from the shares he had held, but that was from the past. For the work done over the last 2 years, which surely must be one of the most difficult and killing jobs in the corporate world - he received $1, which the public bayed for. That is the worst sort of Maoism and Marxism imaginable.Rameshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11782192840421019943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4740849900073154554.post-72745732217246050292010-03-30T23:49:27.728+05:302010-03-30T23:49:27.728+05:30I am not sure I fully agree with the AIG and roads...I am not sure I fully agree with the AIG and roads analogy since the banks were the primary beneficiaries unlike roads which has a broader use. Also, Mr. Pandit did make about $7 million this year from his Citi Stock holdings of over 2 million shares which increased in value because the government stepped in. But you make a valid point about recognizing the successes of all the various steps the government took and appreciating those who made it possible. But I am a dyed-in-the-wool killjoy when it comes to banks and their compensation packages so I am finding it really hard to share your sentiments. In fact I was having a hard time figuring out if you were being sarcastic in some places or meant everything you said :)Jnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4740849900073154554.post-54587662800869756262010-03-30T21:47:19.816+05:302010-03-30T21:47:19.816+05:30ordinary joe!!! ithelaam over adakkam. thts a wond...ordinary joe!!! ithelaam over adakkam. thts a wonderful mail..and vicky..wud be happy to read it. kandipa anupividunga :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4740849900073154554.post-44168728383443111392010-03-30T21:37:53.869+05:302010-03-30T21:37:53.869+05:30People are prompt enough to pelt stones at busines...People are prompt enough to pelt stones at business houses for even one wrong step, but praises and acknowledging good work is a rare case.<br /><br />Its one letter he would love to keep!Deepahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16149267172223745802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4740849900073154554.post-24386886717743140172010-03-30T19:10:56.740+05:302010-03-30T19:10:56.740+05:30BTW shouldn't due credit be given even to GW.B...BTW shouldn't due credit be given even to GW.Bush ;)Appuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11943787484240840432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4740849900073154554.post-84457768965075961342010-03-30T19:08:39.169+05:302010-03-30T19:08:39.169+05:30I think, you should definitely send it to him. [Se...I think, you should definitely send it to him. [Seriously] <br /><br />Wish i could have invested when the stock was some where in 1dollar[around mar-2009]Today it is 4 dollars!<br /><br />Does it also means, the salary/bonus that bankers recieve is justified?[cause at the end they make money]<br /><br />BTW why $10m, why not a gulfstream jet as other $1 ceo;)<br /><br />I very much liked the "Just an ordinary joe"Appuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11943787484240840432noreply@blogger.com