Topic: Corporate Crime

The lack of criminal prosecution for corporations is contrasted with the harsh treatment of individuals, with the hosts suggesting that entire boards of directors should face prison for corporate fraud. Meanwhile, Xe Services (formerly Blackwater) is reportedly bidding on a $1 billion Pentagon contract for aviation services in Afghanistan. The hosts characterize the company's rebranding as a persistent "money grab."

Russia has extended its presidential term to six years, a move seen as a way to keep Vladimir Putin in power indefinitely. The Russian government's strategy of imprisoning oligarchs and reclaiming stolen oil assets is discussed as a radical form of corporate accountability. The segment suggests that Western governments could learn from the Russian model of putting CEOs in jail when they abuse their positions.