Month: February 2011

Wall Street (1987) – Asset Stripping

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wall_Street_(1987_film)

also see :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asset_stripping

“Asset stripping involves selling the assets of a business individually at a profit. The term is generally used in a pejorative sense as such activity is not considered productive to the economy. “

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Control_fraud

“Control fraud occurs when a trusted person in a high responsible position in a company, corporation or state uses their powers to subvert the company and to engage in extensive fraud for personal gain.”