[papln]

Enron only collapsed because they intentionally destabilized major public-facing national security infrastructure (retail energy markets), and they were incredibly brazen and sloppy about it. If they didn't make as large bets on collateral damage, and they acted with professionalism, they would have been fine.

[huffmsa]

See what you said? They made too many large, overleveraged bets.

Blew them up