Robber Barons (Original Song)

Robber Barons is on CNN ! http://www.ireport.com/docs/DOC-233730

This song goes out to all of you lucky bonus recipients at AIG. Instead of being out of a job and on the street as you should be, you are now pocketing $165 million in taxpayers' dollars in "retention bonuses." I thought that, in a capitalist economy, you were supposed to get bonuses for making money, not losing money. The joke's on us, I guess.

Lyrics:

First Verse:

When we were young
We had so much fun
Playing the stock market all the time
We never lost a single dime

They said we couldnt lose
We'd retire early if we choose
Now the market's tanking and there's nothing we can do

Second Verse:

Was a time that just came and went
Where I was happy just paying rent
They said don't be happy just getting by
Buy a house and get a piece of the pie

Don't worry if you can't afford it
Just sign here for this high interest mortgage
Now I'm underwater and my house is in foreclosure

Third Verse:

Here's a tale I wish I didn't have to tell
The Robber Barons just screwed us all to hell
Fat and happy in their Hampton Estates
Wrecking the economy and blaming fate

Now we've lost our 401ks
And we'll have to work until our dying days
While the Robber Barons are cashing their bailout checks

Copyright (c) 2009, Andy Hoskinson - All rights reserved

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[optionmaestro]

Good job, but don't just blame it on Wall Street...

[rah2869]

I agree, not just Wall Street's fault...lots of individuals made bad choices. But the thing that pushed us over the edge was behavior like the credit default swaps pushed by AIG...that just created a market for irresponsible loans and started the bailout ball rolling...I think Wall Street needs to own that mistake.

[jayrbee60]

yes... the truth hurts don't it... great job!

[nhockenstein]

Nice job...

[onkelbuke]

good job man.