Quote of the day

Another CNBC human travesty, host Mark Haines, on the what will happen if the million dollar Übermensch is replaced by a $250,000 counterpart.

HAINES: Let’s get back to what I regard as a fundamental issue here. I know it’s politically unpopular, politically incorrect. I know it goes against all of the populist indignation that’s out there right now. But you can’t really, it seems to me, expect that these Wall Street companies are going to be run well by a bunch of people who don’t make more than $250,000.

Call me a freaknik radical, but I don't think these companies were run very well by people pulling down tens of millions of dollars. What's the worst that could happen if we let some peon run the company for a laughable pittance of a quarter of a million dollars? He might collapse the world economy? You're right, too risky. It's a shame that you only become capable and smart when your paycheck pushes into that seven digit range.

Eat it, Cleveland!

America's Most Miserable Cities

No. 4 Cleveland, Ohio

Only Denver gets socked with more snow than Cleveland's 52-inch annual average among the 50 largest metros. Clevelanders wait in fear for July 1, 2010, when hoops star LeBron James can switch teams as a free agent.

Pittsburgh ain't even on it. Yet another way we continually better you in meaningless magazine columns and sporting events. Now personally, I would have liked it if they had reasons other than snow and the possibility of LeBron leaving (Big Ben, Crosby, and Malkin ain't goin' anywhere bitches!), because that makes it seem less scientific, but what can you do.

Cleveland, you are miserable and the the only cities you can look down on are Stockton, Memphis, and Chicago. Though really, Chicago is kind of a stretch. Detroit is less miserable than you. Detroit! Hang your head in shame and know we have bested you once again......FORBESTYLE!!!!!