the thing to keep in mind is that nothing bain did was illegal or unusual...the companies taken over by these entities are about to go belly up, and if companies like bain can salvage something from them, it benefits at least some of those who were dependent on the company. if they are unsuccessful, the end result is no worse than the looming bankruptcy. this is capitalism and the economic system that has produced the highest quality of life on the planet. it needs no apologies.