JPMorgan Loses $2 Billion

American Voices • ISSUE 48•20 • May 14, 2012

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon informed investors that a series of risky positions in synthetic credit securities had resulted in a $2 billion loss for the company. What do you think?

“I like that crazy, freewheeling, shoot-from-the-hip style. I think I'll get one of their debit cards.”
Keri Burns –
Systems Analyst
“And just when I was falling in love with our nation’s commercial financial institutions again.”
Alex Hardesty –
Gas Leak Inspector
“Double or nothing, Jamie! Otherwise, you'd better slink off to equities with all the other pussies.”
Richard Danziger –
Hedge Fund Manager

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