Why is this man smiling? 3 hots and a cot

The pirate accused of hijacking the Maersk Alabama and taking the captain hostage was brought to New York last night, but from the look on his face you would think he just won the Boston Marathon. My guess is that American law enforcement is taking better care of him than his pirate bosses in Somalia. If convicted, he'll be living the good life: 3 hots and a cot in a maximum security pen.

And if you don't believe me, CNBC's Erin Burnett put on her pirate suit and went on a pirate tour. During the power lunch today she talked about how the crew made her feel at ease, with a shower and fresh towels. No wonder why the pirates want to hijack these tankers!