NYT reporting on 700 peoples view of financial crisis as avoidable

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/41268569/ns/business-the_new_york_times/

$1B in campaign contributions caused unknown trillions of losses.   And of course the losses are not all exactly financial.    What price are politicians willing to pay for power and privilege?   Any price.   Does power corrupt or does corruption seek power?