If a) ∃ capital glut b) private creditors took a 75% Greek debt writedown c) EC/IMF won't, why can't a PE firm cartel "take Greece private"?
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@vgr would end up not far off from the power granted to private tax collectors in France before the revolution: who wants to be those guys? -
@killerswan oh plenty, under right conditions. Private tax collection was how colonization got traction.
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@vgr It isn't _that_ silly, Apple has a 160b *cash* offshore they need to move... Does Tim like Yogurt? http://fortune.com/2015/01/31/washington-has-its-eye-on-apples-158-billion-in-offshore-cash/ … -
@alexmrv Yes, but core competency...also it's a public listed company. Not as free to act as a PE group
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@vgr This is how we get to the world order described in Snow Crash. -
@polyparadigm still stuck on first chapter of that - 1 more reply
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@vgr Alt First Contact: passing Ferengi detect subspace signature of planet wide debt distress, send Liquidator.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@vgr aside from incredible logistical challenges, that is 6x the largest buyout ever (which was unsuccessful).Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@vgr How would they fire non-performers?Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@vgr ... Macedonians at the gate?Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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