Comments on: The problem with deregulation http://realitytax.wordpress.com/2008/09/23/the-problem-with-deregulation/ Why do you still trust who you always have? Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:22:35 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Imperfect Information Undermines “Free-market” Economies « political FAQ http://realitytax.wordpress.com/2008/09/23/the-problem-with-deregulation/#comment-99 Imperfect Information Undermines “Free-market” Economies « political FAQ Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:22:35 +0000 http://realitytax.wordpress.com/?p=19#comment-99 [...] example of why they cannot be expected to function for the good of the consumers when government fails to regulate those with the profit [...] [...] example of why they cannot be expected to function for the good of the consumers when government fails to regulate those with the profit [...]

]]> By: Is Murdoch’s Fox actually undermining the GOP? « Audacity http://realitytax.wordpress.com/2008/09/23/the-problem-with-deregulation/#comment-85 Is Murdoch’s Fox actually undermining the GOP? « Audacity Wed, 16 Sep 2009 19:11:03 +0000 http://realitytax.wordpress.com/?p=19#comment-85 The GOP often seemed one solid, united front of like-minded folks. Built around a core of old-money, anti-regulation businessmen that, at times, has held its collective fiscally conservative nose to take advantage of single-issue voters. The GOP often seemed one solid, united front of like-minded folks. Built around a core of old-money, anti-regulation businessmen that, at times, has held its collective fiscally conservative nose to take advantage of single-issue voters.

]]> By: Obamesque « Audacity http://realitytax.wordpress.com/2008/09/23/the-problem-with-deregulation/#comment-83 Obamesque « Audacity Mon, 10 Aug 2009 15:50:56 +0000 http://realitytax.wordpress.com/?p=19#comment-83 Average weekly earnings, which had fallen in June, did rebound during July  to the level they had been at in May of this year. The small ERRI gain shows Wall Street’s optimism hasn’t yet reached most other streets; it will take some time for average Americans to feel – or believe – that the no-longer subtle fallout that started with obscure financial “devices” has eased — that the nightmare of rampant foreclosures has abated and real recovery has begun. The problem, we know now, was not just credit default swaps, let alone sub-prime lending which can and does help people who need credit, but rather aggressive and deliberately predatory sub-prime lending from companies and CEOs who operated as though they were immune to the risks due to an essentially unregulated environment. Average weekly earnings, which had fallen in June, did rebound during July  to the level they had been at in May of this year. The small ERRI gain shows Wall Street’s optimism hasn’t yet reached most other streets; it will take some time for average Americans to feel – or believe – that the no-longer subtle fallout that started with obscure financial “devices” has eased — that the nightmare of rampant foreclosures has abated and real recovery has begun. The problem, we know now, was not just credit default swaps, let alone sub-prime lending which can and does help people who need credit, but rather aggressive and deliberately predatory sub-prime lending from companies and CEOs who operated as though they were immune to the risks due to an essentially unregulated environment.

]]> By: Michael Boskin is killing the DOW « Audacity http://realitytax.wordpress.com/2008/09/23/the-problem-with-deregulation/#comment-33 Michael Boskin is killing the DOW « Audacity Sun, 08 Mar 2009 16:14:48 +0000 http://realitytax.wordpress.com/?p=19#comment-33 [...] we have no choice in the midst of the crisis, brought on by years of deregulation and under-regulation on Wall Street and throughout the financial industries, other than to radically re-engineer the [...] [...] we have no choice in the midst of the crisis, brought on by years of deregulation and under-regulation on Wall Street and throughout the financial industries, other than to radically re-engineer the [...]

]]> By: I’m Joe the plumber, and I’ve decided who I’ll vote for. « political FAQ http://realitytax.wordpress.com/2008/09/23/the-problem-with-deregulation/#comment-22 I’m Joe the plumber, and I’ve decided who I’ll vote for. « political FAQ Mon, 27 Oct 2008 14:57:27 +0000 http://realitytax.wordpress.com/?p=19#comment-22 [...] you. OK, technically my boss isn’t running a licensed plumbing company either, but all that regulation isn’t really necessary, is it?  I mean, sure, a bit of regulation might have helped prevent the need to bailout the rich guys [...] [...] you. OK, technically my boss isn’t running a licensed plumbing company either, but all that regulation isn’t really necessary, is it?  I mean, sure, a bit of regulation might have helped prevent the need to bailout the rich guys [...]

]]> By: McCain’s goal is to win; Obama’s goal is to matter « Audacity http://realitytax.wordpress.com/2008/09/23/the-problem-with-deregulation/#comment-20 McCain’s goal is to win; Obama’s goal is to matter « Audacity Thu, 16 Oct 2008 17:21:06 +0000 http://realitytax.wordpress.com/?p=19#comment-20 We’ve seen the downside of that risky approach.  McCain, who championed deregulation in the stock markets, thinks the health care insurance industry should be similarly allowed to regulate itself - what's next? Unlicensed plumbers? We’ve seen the downside of that risky approach.  McCain, who championed deregulation in the stock markets, thinks the health care insurance industry should be similarly allowed to regulate itself – what’s next? Unlicensed plumbers?

]]> By: Palin dodges a bullet « Audacity http://realitytax.wordpress.com/2008/09/23/the-problem-with-deregulation/#comment-7 Palin dodges a bullet « Audacity Fri, 03 Oct 2008 04:15:23 +0000 http://realitytax.wordpress.com/?p=19#comment-7 [...] Palin essentially ignored the question altogether to assert that McCain, who had championed Wall Street deregulation, nonetheless had warned people “two years ago” that something bad might be [...] [...] Palin essentially ignored the question altogether to assert that McCain, who had championed Wall Street deregulation, nonetheless had warned people “two years ago” that something bad might be [...]

]]> By: Much ado about…Gwen Ifill? Soft bigotry of low expectations for Gov. Palin « political FAQ http://realitytax.wordpress.com/2008/09/23/the-problem-with-deregulation/#comment-5 Much ado about…Gwen Ifill? Soft bigotry of low expectations for Gov. Palin « political FAQ Thu, 02 Oct 2008 03:32:23 +0000 http://realitytax.wordpress.com/?p=19#comment-5 [...] we focus on the issues important to the voters - the economic bailout being considered by congress, deregulation, Iraq, taxes, and health care to name a few obvious issues more important than the fact a [...] [...] we focus on the issues important to the voters – the economic bailout being considered by congress, deregulation, Iraq, taxes, and health care to name a few obvious issues more important than the fact a [...]

]]> By: jayfulton http://realitytax.wordpress.com/2008/09/23/the-problem-with-deregulation/#comment-4 jayfulton Sun, 28 Sep 2008 23:04:44 +0000 http://realitytax.wordpress.com/?p=19#comment-4 I agree. Would you be so kind as to take 1 minute to click through a one question poll about deregulation? if yes, thank you! http://jayfulton.wordpress.com/2008/09/27/please-take-this-poll-about-deregulation/ I agree. Would you be so kind as to take 1 minute to click through a one question poll about deregulation? if yes, thank you!

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