New York State is out of patience here, and if you don't do something fast, we'll do it for you.

NPR: Bond Insurer Losses Could Have Broader Impact

Pity that it won't save most of these companies, which have worn out the patience of investors, squandered millions on me-too ads and failed to win a loyal clientele.

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And it's been a real struggle because as they raise more capital, there's more deterioration in the marketplace, there are more potential losses, they have to raise more capital, and the banks themselves don't really want to give the bond insurers a bailout, or they don't want to coalesce to do that, which is basically saying look, I'm out of patience here.

NPR: Bond Insurer Losses Could Have Broader Impact