Bigs Quote by Steve Eisman
“That Wall Street has gone down because of this is justice ... They built a castle to rip people off. Not once in all these years have I come across a person inside a big Wall Street firm who was having a crisis of conscience.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: CNBC documentary “The Last Days of Wall Street”, 2015
The speaker argues that Wall Street's misconduct is justified as justice, highlighting a lack of moral accountability within big firms.
In simple terms: Wall Street claims injustice while avoiding conscience crises.
Key Takeaway
Question for,, demand ethical behavior.
Themes
ethics
finance
corporate responsibility
justice
accountability
Mood
critical
skeptical
Type
analytical
commentary
When to use this quote
- Investment banking
- regulatory reform
- whistleblowing
- public advocacy
Key Concepts
Moral hazard
systemic greed
institutional culture
Questions to Reflect On
- How can individual conscience influence large financial institutions?
- What mechanisms can enforce ethical standards?
A Different Perspective
The claim of “justice” may be a rhetorical device masking profit motives.
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