Commentary: The Enron collapse — A financial scandal rooted in politics

By Charles Lewis

February 25, 2002 — The unfolding Enron spectacle is a cautionary tale about the fatal quicksand of irrational exuberance and greed, deceit

Excerpts from this story referencing "Arthur Andersen":

"… Enron executives were perfectly reasonable to the major accounting firm of Arthur Andersen, in its audit of the company’s balance sheet and statements of income. …"

"… . And it hardly instills confidence, frankly, that Harvey Pitt represented Arthur Andersen and the Big Five accounting firms, successfully lobbying against proposed …"

Lack of regs fueled accounting scandal

By The Center for Public Integrity

Corporate "game of nods and winks" leaves host of innocent victims in its wake

Excerpts from this story referencing "Arthur Andersen":

"… re participating in a game of nods and winks.” The giant accounting firm Arthur Andersen was convicted in 2002 of obstructing justice for shredding documents in re …"