Comments on: The Real Battle for Financial Regulatory Reform Begins http://planetpov.com/2010/03/15/the-real-battle-for-financial-regulatory-reform-begins/ Real People Real Opinions | Politics News Social Issues Humor Wed, 23 May 2012 09:06:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: bitohistory http://planetpov.com/2010/03/15/the-real-battle-for-financial-regulatory-reform-begins/comment-page-1/#comment-46908 bitohistory Wed, 17 Mar 2010 22:05:17 +0000 http://planetpov.com/?p=11469#comment-46908 I did see some of that interview. I liked what he had to say. He has gotten some really bad press by many people that don't even understand the job. I herd a politician say: I have to goveren pundits can just talk. (click through some of the links, you will know more than you want to :-) ) I did see some of that interview. I liked what he had to say. He has gotten some really bad press by many people that don’t even understand the job.
I herd a politician say:
I have to goveren
pundits can just talk.

(click through some of the links, you will know more than you want to :-) )

]]> By: Chernynkaya http://planetpov.com/2010/03/15/the-real-battle-for-financial-regulatory-reform-begins/comment-page-1/#comment-46904 Chernynkaya Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:43:11 +0000 http://planetpov.com/?p=11469#comment-46904 Thank you, Bito. I am about to read those--great find on a topic I need to edumacate myself on. Did you watch Giethner last night on Maddow? He came across really, really well, IMO. Thank you, Bito. I am about to read those–great find on a topic I need to edumacate myself on. Did you watch Giethner last night on Maddow? He came across really, really well, IMO.

]]> By: bitohistory http://planetpov.com/2010/03/15/the-real-battle-for-financial-regulatory-reform-begins/comment-page-1/#comment-46902 bitohistory Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:39:07 +0000 http://planetpov.com/?p=11469#comment-46902 In the Progress Report this morning was a good post with MANY links on the Dodd bill.There are some very good proposals in this bill. The R's are telling Dodd not to start mark-up on it next week--Slow Down! What so they can marshal all their lobbyists to fight it? R's: "it needs to be 'improved'." Making Wall Street Play By The Rules http://pr.thinkprogress.org/ In the Progress Report this morning was a good post with MANY links on the Dodd bill.There are some very good proposals in this bill. The R’s are telling Dodd not to start mark-up on it next week–Slow Down! What so they can marshal all their lobbyists to fight it? R’s: “it needs to be ‘improved’.”

Making Wall Street Play By The Rules

http://pr.thinkprogress.org/

]]> By: Kiba http://planetpov.com/2010/03/15/the-real-battle-for-financial-regulatory-reform-begins/comment-page-1/#comment-46746 Kiba Wed, 17 Mar 2010 09:07:47 +0000 http://planetpov.com/?p=11469#comment-46746 Volkner is horrid, no doubt, but Little Timmy Geithner and the IMF is viewed as a pariah in Asia, and for good reason. During the Asian crisis, he caused a disaster. He applied a current account solution to a capital account crisis. Because of this, Asia will have nothing to do with the IMF and China has very wisely decided to build a 2 trillion dollar foreign reserve. Volkner is horrid, no doubt, but Little Timmy Geithner and the IMF is viewed as a pariah in Asia, and for good reason. During the Asian crisis, he caused a disaster. He applied a current account solution to a capital account crisis.

Because of this, Asia will have nothing to do with the IMF and China has very wisely decided to build a 2 trillion dollar foreign reserve.

]]> By: bitohistory http://planetpov.com/2010/03/15/the-real-battle-for-financial-regulatory-reform-begins/comment-page-1/#comment-46534 bitohistory Tue, 16 Mar 2010 21:00:45 +0000 http://planetpov.com/?p=11469#comment-46534 "How A Few Made Millions Betting Against The Market" Another great interview by Terry Gross on "Fresh Air" on how Wall Street Gamed the system that led to the recession. Pissed me off again to listen to how these schmucks ruined so many lives. Worth a listen!! And j'avaz plenty to read. <blockquote>The Big Short: Inside the Doomsday Machine chronicles the 2008 financial collapse through stories of the people who realized what was happening to the U.S. economy while it was happening “How A Few Made Millions Betting Against The Market”

Another great interview by Terry Gross on “Fresh Air” on how Wall Street Gamed the system that led to the recession.
Pissed me off again to listen to how these schmucks ruined so many lives.
Worth a listen!!
And j’avaz plenty to read.

The Big Short: Inside the Doomsday Machine chronicles the 2008 financial collapse through stories of the people who realized what was happening to the U.S. economy while it was happening

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