Last week, Enron's Ken Lay and Jeff Skilling, President and CEO respectively, were found guilty of fraud and conspiracy in, arguably, the most heinous corporate scandal in history. Enron represents capitalism at its sleaziest; top corporate executives, lying to the thousands of smaller stockholders about the status of the company, while cashing in their securities at top dollar and running off with millions. It's another example of the little guy taking it on the chin, while the fat cats line their pockets. When I think of the thousands of people who lost their 401k retirement plans along with their jobs because they trusted those at the top to treat them fairly, the feeling of rage is palpable. Those poor, trusting souls were given false information about the stability of the company and the value of the stock, as the larcenous lions of Enron, with unparalleled hubris, conspired to rip off the people who put their sweat as well as their faith into the energy giant. The hottest place...(Read Full Post)