3 billion now equates to $300,000, hardly a good CEO's salary now a days and loaning money to a pinky company is wishful giving but no guarantee that you'll get any return on that. It’s a gamble for the wealthy and pinks are known to be successful but often more times than not rarely turn a coin. I think the Irish found themselves in a losing situation and wrote it off, moved on, and what’s left but two guys and a truck who won’t admit it. IMHO