I agree. This is an omen of very bad things to come. I believe that Freddie Mac was at the center of the mortgage crisis and the downfall of the economy. I think he knew that something really bad was about to break. So bad that he killed himself rather than go to prison? Why no outrage about the bonuses from the Government? They were sure angry about AIG's bonuses. Was his bonus a payoff to keep quiet? This reminds me of the Enron exec who killed himself.
We have no idea of how much he was personally leveraged or what his personal fears were, nor his personal grit and fortitude.
It’s telling how weak and spoiled these current generations are, with the rash of family murder/suicides, etc.
Our generation and those of our parents were hardier folks, who endured so much struggle and suffering. Look at the greatest generation .. Korea, WWII .. what our immigrant families did to make a new life here, starting with nothing but a dream. They all hung in there, putting one foot in front of the other every day, with almost none of the conveniences we have today and making the best of their lot, while raising their children to have all they didn’t.
But now, we are a spoiled and weak lot. Sad commentary.