Be sure to check out their interviews about the army or the political adviser at the white house.

On a related note, last year, Mr. Fuld earned about $45 million, according to the calculations of Equilar, an executive pay research company. That amounts to roughly $17,000 an hour to obliterate a firm. If you’re willing to drive a company into the ground for less, apply by calling Lehman Brothers at (212) 526-7000.

And top 3 Merrill Lynch execs to receive $200 million windfall. While Thain managed to negotiate a merger even as rival Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. sank into bankruptcy, shareholders may resent the executive payouts. Merrill's stock returned more than 13 percent a year from 2000 through 2006. Since Dec. 1 of last year, Thain's first day, the shares have fallen more than 60 percent, as write-downs on devalued mortgage holdings eroded the company's financial results.

As always,"Profits have been privatized and losses socialized"