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Commentary & OpinionNovember 13, 2008 Systemic overview of economic risks has become imperativeBy: Delaware News Journal Reform might not happen right away when a new Congress convenes in January. But at least top regulators are talking publicly about reorganizing the increasingly complex financial system in this country. Just how to do it remains... November 12, 2008 Inspiration for climate changeBy: The Boston Globe AS PRESIDENT-ELECT Barack Obama rightly claimed on election night, this is a defining moment in American history. For most Americans his election is an inspiring victory. The question is whether this inspiration will lead to... November 12, 2008 Getting Your Request on Obama's AgendaBy: CFO Magazine Trade groups see next January 20, President-elect Barack Obama's inauguration day, as their version of Christmas Day. So they're getting their corporate wish lists ready now. And by petitioning him before he takes office, they... November 10, 2008 Is American capitalism really flawed?By: Delaware On Line In a rare moment of public introspection and humiliation, Alan Greenspan, once a protégé of Ayn Rand and staunch defender of laissez faire capitalism, announced to the world that he had been in error in believing that competitive... November 10, 2008 Speculators, Politicians and Financial Disasters  By: The Wall Street Journal Fueled by easy credit, the real-estate market had been rising swiftly for some years. Members of Congress were determined to assure the continuation of that easy credit. Suddenly, the party came to a devastating halt. Defaults... November 6, 2008 We Need Sustainable CapitalismBy: The Wall Street Journal What is clear to us and many others is that market capitalism has arrived at a critical juncture. Even beyond the bailouts and recent volatility, the challenges of the climate crisis, water scarcity, income disparity, extreme... November 6, 2008 Alexander Hamilton: The Unlikely Culprit Behind the Financial Crisis?By: Citizen Economists Austrian economist Dr. Thomas J. DiLorenzo has assigned blame to all of the above in his prolific writings, but in his new book, Hamilton’s Curse: How Jefferson’s Arch Enemy Betrayed the American Revolution–and What It Means for... November 5, 2008 Newt Gingrich: Kill Sarbanes-Oxley By: Tech-Crunch The Sarbanes-Oxley Act, enacted July 30, 2002, was a classic case of a knee-jerk government action that did lots of harm and very little good. The goal was to reform public company accounting rules to avoid future scandals like... November 4, 2008 Financial Leaders Go AWOL in the Meltdown: Ben W. Heineman JrBy: Bloomberg.com Government leaders around the globe have dominated the economic and business news as they struggle with the credit, solvency and housing crises. Where are the chief executive officers, top management and corporate directors of... November 3, 2008 Statement for the Treasury Borrowing Advisory Committee of the Securities Industry and Financial Markets AssociationBy: U.S. Treasury Assistant Secretary for Economic Policy Phillip Swagel Washington- Economy activity has slowed noticeably in the past several months, with weaker consumer and business spending, as well as corresponding impacts on the labor market. Financial market strains deepened further in... |
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