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The Government Made Me Do It: Insanity Plea of Free Traders
When I use a word, Humpty Dumpty said, in rather a scornful tone, it means just what I choose it to mean -- neither more nor less. The question is, said Alice, whether you can make words mean so many different things. The question is, said Humpty Dumpty, which is to be master -- that's all. (Through the Looking Glass by Lewis Carroll) for ...
Posted to Dialogues by barry payne - economist on March 4, 2009
Raines Still Innocent?
Well it took a while, but Fannie Mae has finally crashed thanks to manipulation of earnings and coverups by current and former senior management. It would have been much easier to give Mr. Raines his $50,000,000+ in excess compensation than admit the company was taking incredible risks by lowering underwriting standards under his rein and ...
Posted to Assessment by swnevada on September 7, 2008