No Punishment for Bankruptcy?
As Congress continues to deal with the “too big to fail” issue, it would do well to recognize that bankruptcy does not automatically equate with… Read More
Too Big to Fail: Some Questions for the House Financial Services Committee
Tomorrow, the House Finance Committee, chaired by Representative Jeb Hensarling (R–TX), is holding a hearing on one of the most damaging legacies of the 2008… Read More
Too Big to Fail: Brown–Vitter Swings and Misses
In an unusual left–right pairing, Senators Sherrod Brown (D–OH) and David Vitter (R–LA) last week introduced legislation to increase capital requirements on large banks. Calling… Read More
Egypt: Too Big to Fail?
As President Obama visits Israel, one of the biggest elephants in the room is the ongoing financial crisis just across the desert in Egypt. Since… Read More
First Presidential Debate 2012: Top 10 True/False Quiz
During last night’s presidential debate, claims were flying fast and furious. Some of these claims were true, others false. Here are the top 10—see which… Read More
Bankruptcy: A Better Answer to “Too Big to Fail”
The financial reform bill that is currently before the House would give regulators virtually unlimited power over “too big to fail” financial institutions. Those are… Read More
