Monthly Archives: December 2013

Woody Allen

Is it fair that free market philosophy expects you to reinvent yourself, if necessary as a supermarket cashier, if your former existence as state of the art socialite has become untenable? Continue reading

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Another proof that regulation alone cannot produce sound financial markets

The US Security and Exchange Commission has decided to drop mortgage crises-related charges against several big financial institutions. Do we need more proof that regulation alone cannot safeguard the soundness of financial markets? Continue reading

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Poor Bank Examiners!

The new Volcker rule bans proprietary trading by big banks. But considerable systemic risk challenges remain even after the new Volcker rule has been adopted Continue reading

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The Golden Rule is not an end in itself

The Golden Rule isn Continue reading

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