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Multiball = credit default swap

Colin:
Pretty sure I’m reading this right? What Would Happen if an Asteroid Hit U.S. banks?
Colin:
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/11/23/us-financial-stress-idUSTRE7AM2NE20111123 apparently the full article
‘Ili:
“People would probably die.”
Colin:
It actually has nothing to do with asteroids!
Colin:
It’s just about another hypothetical banking crisis. 
‘Ili:
That’s probably a good thing, since I just realized the title says what would happen if an asteroid (singular) hit U.S. banks (plural).
‘Ili:
Can you imagine the size of that thing.
Colin:
^
Colin:
“well actually it was pretty small it hit a citibank and wells fargo across the street from each other about 30 miles outside of tulsa”
‘Ili:
::skipped off the roof of one and onto the other::
‘Ili:
Now I’m imagining a BANKING CRISIS pinball table.
‘Ili:
::all tellers lit up::
‘Ili:
::”RUN ON THE BANK” scrolls across screen::
‘Ili:
::30 second bonus round::
Colin:
AHAHHAAH yeesssss
Colin:
This needs to happen.
Colin:
Multiball = credit default swap
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