I have been meaning to write another short missive since the big, bad Grasso had to step aside in disgrace - I have got a lot churning around in my head. In lieu of getting my fingers going, I am sending out this cool little piece explaining why you shouldn't be surprised about the corruption and scandal running amuck through our financial systems..... The one question that we SHOULD ask is whether our system is any more corrupt than other systems around the globe. I think the answer may surprise us. Ah, the beauty of free markets and capitalism.....!

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Jonas Max Ferris

Expect Less From Wall Street; You'll Earn More

By Jonas Max Ferris

Special to TheStreet.com

09/24/2003 07:08 AM EDT

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