I am not in any way, shape, or form a Muslim. But you know what? I stand with many Muslims today as being offended and disgusted by Goldman Sachs' presumption (and in fairness, their existence given that as a U.S taxpayer I bailed them out). From Reuters:
Goldman's plan to become one of the first top Western banks to raise money through Islamic bonds, announced last October, has attracted controversy in the industry, and the bank has not so far proceeded with the plan.
Some analysts have suggested Goldman might use the proceeds of the sukuk to lend money to clients for interest, which would be against Islamic law, and that the issue might not trade at par value on the Irish exchange, which would also contravene sharia law.
Now what the fuck. Is it not enough that Goldman Sachs:
* Committed securities fraud in the mortgage securities market
* Which a congressional investigation revealed significantly contributed to the Financial Crisis of 2008.
* Or that Goldman Sachs directors have been caught insider trading.
* Or Goldman Sachs' role in the Greek Crisis.
* Or that according to at least one 12 year veteran of the firm Goldman Sachs has a culture of screwing its clients.
And on and on.
No, that apparently is not enough. Now Goldman Sachs, our American Ambassadors Extraordinary of Greed and Connivance, are going to defraud and chisel their way through the Islamic world. Well I am sure this will do wonders for peace in the Middle East.