It all feels sort of flashy and desperate, as if Branson were looking to strike quickly but (let me charitable) was not yet geared up for the long haul.
The government was in court within hours seeking an injunction to stop the strike - the POA has admitted breaking a "no-strike" deal but said it was a desperate move by demoralised staff in overcrowded jails.
If a report by ESPN today is accurate than David Einhorn may be about to strike the deal of a lifetime that would reinforce what a savvy value investor he is and how desperate Fred Wilpon and Saul Katz have become in their search for cash.
Post-tax prices should be set at a level that would strike a balance between damping down use on the one hand, and discouraging a black market and the desperate acts of theft and prostitution to which addicts now resort to feed their habits.