This is pretty much the perfect metaphor for 2009: Darth Vader ringing the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange surrounded by a goon squad of Storm Troopers.
Rumors that Darth Vader was actually Goldman CEO LLoyd Blankfein remain as yet unconfirmed.
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