The law of bankruptcy, as handed down by sages of old, abhors the zombie. If the obligations of a zombie can be restructured, handing its bondholders a haircut but converting the result into a profitable operation, the majesty of the law is there with its machete. If the zombie is an inherently unprofitable institution, the majesty brings its axe instead, and has a grave handy.
If you've seen Dead Alive, or Braindead, the Peter Jackson horror flick, or Evil Dead II, then you understand the analogy. Once the body becomes infected, one must chop off the infected part, lest the entire body succumb to the disease. Replacing your chopped off arm with a chainsaw to do battle with other undead creature is just pure awesomeness. Not that the government will announce a new AIG, with chainsaw arms and a vulture investing beak.
Bruce Campbell's character in Army of Darkness is truly a hero for our age. His investing advice was sound as well, "Gimme some sugar baby."
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