Like everyone else in America, I’ve been watching the AIG saga unfold with eager anticipation.  At first, I was in the “too big to fail” camp.  The sheer size of AIG, added to the complexity of its product offerings and coupled with the magnitude of its global positioning, suggested to me that the consequences of allowing [...]

In an interview on CNBC television today, Warren Buffett disclosed that he wants to pursue buying some of AIG’s units.  This could reduce the impact of the AIG bailout on taxpayers since Berkshire Hathaway can help shore up some of the weaknesses in AIG as those units are integrated into Buffett’s empire.  According to Reuters:
Buffett said he [...]