the toxic waste that would be uncovered by a broad based multi-year bear market, (think 2000-02), after this unprecedented levering of debt, off balance sheet tricks, etc, etc would probably throw the vast majority of CEO's of companies in the S&P 500 into the ring.
Formula is ancient. Once the stock stops its climb and the cycle turns, all the gimmicks used to goose the share prices bite these guys in the arse. Hence, the panic of a true recession and god forbid, a greater than 10% correction in share prices.