Before the SEC announced the charges, Goldman seemed unstoppable. It seemed like even countless tons of water pressure or scores of invading armies could not touch Goldman.
Now, there is a crack ...
Even if the timing of the SEC's announcement was wholly political, tons of public pressure and hordes of lawyers are probably on their way.
Is someone finally standing up to the vampire squids of the world?
Or is this yet another p.r. stunt, where deals will be cut, a few low-level patsies will be convicted, and business as usual will continue?
Only time will tell ...