And you would think that after the results of this experiment in trickle-down economics, after the results were made painfully clear, that the proponents of this theory might show some humility, might moderate their views a bit.
Barclays ( BCS - news - people ) CEO John Varley and President Bob Diamond, RBS Chief Executive Stephen Hester is deferring his bonus this year in an attempt to show some humility in front of a British public still angry with the behavior of the banking system.