I do agree, that the comments refute the claim. I can see now that they are part of the article, put there to make that point. i figured they were added by people disappointed with the article. I remain disappointed in it,all the same. A real article would not quote the NYT, without expressly saying it does not agree with them. I certainly would not agree with what they are doing, or want to be seen, in any way, as giving any creedence to what they are doing. Do you not think zerohedge could could have done a better job?