Tag Archives: financial stability

A Must Read: “Failing to Break Up the Big Banks is Destroying America”

Barry Ritholtz has written a very compelling and scary article on the “Too Big to Fail” banks. I highly recommend it. I place the article in the “must read” category. His article has six major, well-documented, sections: The Size of … Continue reading

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Top GOP Appontee Worried about Banks

I’ll tell you about Sheila Bair in a minute but, most importantly, this is what she has to say about the alleged corruption in the banking system: “I worry that the public is getting cynical. One of the reasons I … Continue reading

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Are Banks Banksters?

Can you name your banker? I can’t. Yes, I know the name of my drive-up teller, but it’s been years since I knew the name of any key decision-makers in my bank. I recall when my wife and I bought … Continue reading

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Best Article on Status of Financial Regulatory Reform

The best article I’ve read, albeit long, on the status of financial regulatory reform is linked below. Regulatory Reform since the Financial Crisis Governor Daniel K. Tarullo Member, Federal Board of Governors Federal Reserve System This article was originally presented … Continue reading

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