[txzman]

$277 Million dollars for the CEO. 1/4 of a Billion dollars. Texas residents will pay this back - pure, unadulterated, economic rape.

I'm a capitalist as much as anyone - but I will vote to curb the unethical, greedy destruction of American taxpayers and captive users of basic needs.

[Eyes Unclouded]

Before: Power to the people!

Now: Wait no... less power to the people but more money for us!

[DemEater]

You are free to start your own private equity fund and buy a utility. They will charge what the market can bare. Doesn’t sound like you are a capitalist until you perceive it won’t benefit you directly.

[Spktyr]

He’s getting $277 million in stock, not cash.

Which, since you changed the title, added your own interjections, and didn’t bother to read it, is about to be all but worthless if you look at the ratings, is probably going to be redeemable for one candy bar.

[ikka]

I don’t quite understand - where does the purchase price go?

[vetsvette]

“I’m a capitalist as much as anyone - but I will vote to curb the unethical, greedy destruction of American taxpayers and captive users of basic needs.”

I hate to be the one to break it to you, but you’re not a capitalist, let alone “as capitalist as much as anyone.”

Actually, you sound a lot like Hillary.

[Steely Tom]

I read the headline as "Texas Christian University gets new ownership, changes name"