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Say What? Congressmen Move to Limit Regulatory Authority Over Fertilizer Plants
Given the fertilizer plant explosion in West, Texas, has Congress introduced new regulation legislation? “Yes, but it would roll back regulations rather than strengthen them. Eleven representatives — one Democrat and 10 Republicans — sponsored a bill in February that would limit … Continue reading
Posted in Government, Health
Tagged Congress, EPA, fertilizer, government, lobbyists, regulations
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Regulating the Way to Obesity: Unintended Consequences of Limiting Sugary Drink Sizes
This study is a testament to the law of unintended consequences. Objectives We examined whether a sugary drink limit would still be effective if larger-sized drinks were converted into bundles of smaller-sized drinks. Methods In a behavioral simulation, participants were … Continue reading
Posted in Government, Health
Tagged drinks, obesity, regulations, sugar, unintended consequences
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A Tool to Compare Nursing Homes in Your State
If evaluating nursing homes is on your agenda you may want take advantage of a database and tool described below. A new tool, Nursing Home Inspect, is available from ProPublica. According to ProPublica the purpose of the tools is to … Continue reading
Is 2013 the Year for Substantive Financial Reform?
Simon Johnson believes that “2013 will be a watershed for financial reform.” “News reports indicate that the Fed has already started saying no to some bank mergers. At the same time, the US Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation has become a bastion … Continue reading
Posted in Economy, Government
Tagged banks, FDIC, Federal Reserve, financial Reform, government, leverage, regulations, scandals, too big to fail
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Resources on “Too Big to Fail” Banks
Banks are an important asset for our capitalist economy. In fact it can be argued that a healthy and thriving banking system is at the core of a robust, growing economy. On the other hand, the Great Recession has taught … Continue reading
Posted in Economy, Government
Tagged banks, Basel III, capitalism., consumer protection agency, deregulation, derivatives, Dodd-Frank, economic growth, economy, FBI, Federal Reserve System, financial firms, foreclosure, fraud, Glass-Steagall, housing, investment banking, LIBOR, mortgages, offshore, recession, regulations, TARP, taxes, too big to fail, Wall Street
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The Relationship between Regulations, Failed or Assisted Banks and S&Ls
The relationship between regulations, failed or assisted banks and S&Ls Also, credit to Marilynn Baker.
Posted in Economy, Government
Tagged assisted banks, banks, failed banks, FDIC, Glass-Steagall, recession, regulations, S&Ls
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Uncertainty is not the Cause of Slow Job Growth: It’s Demand
There’s a great deal of speculation that asserts “uncertainty” is causing employers not to hire new employees. For as long as I can remember I have thought this proposition is not a major factor slowing down the economy. Instead I … Continue reading
Posted in Economy, Government, Taxes, Uncategorized
Tagged capitalism., demand, job creation, jobs, ObamaCare, regulations, small business, taxes, uncertainty
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Small Business Organization Debunks Regulation Myth
Listening to some politicians who believe they are talking for small business you would think they would be right about the concerns of small business. Politicians claim that small businesses are overwhelmingly concerned about regulations, taxes and Obamacare. What does … Continue reading
Posted in Economy, Government, Taxes
Tagged ACA, health coverage, ObamaCare, regulations, small business, taxes
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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
Posted in Economy, Government
Tagged banks, crime, depression, Dodd-Frank, economy, financial crisis, financial stability, fraud, recesstion, regulations, regulatory reform, risk, too big to fail
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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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Tagged banks, Bradley, crime, Dodd-Frank, economy, financial crisis, financial stability, fraud, Reed, regulations, regulatory reform, risk, Sheila Bair, Simpson, Systemic Risk Council, too big to fail, Volcker
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