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Tipping Point
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| By John H. Makin |
| Posted: Friday, August 1, 2008 |
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As concerns about the economy grow, we can expect a continued, rapid drop in home prices, the emergence of more troubled financial intermediaries, and continued "rescue packages."
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Fair Value Accounting
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| A Critique |
| By Peter J. Wallison |
| Posted: Monday, July 28, 2008 |
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Fair value accounting has been the principal cause of an unprecedented decline in asset values and an unprecedented rise in instability among financial institutions.
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A Plan for Fannie and Freddie
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| By Alex J. Pollock |
| Posted: Tuesday, July 22, 2008 |
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The government should become a subordinated investor in Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, buying a significant amount of the senior subordinated debt.
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No Need for Tighter U.S. Money to Slay the Inflationary Dragon
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| Letter to the Editor |
| By Desmond Lachman |
| Posted: Tuesday, July 22, 2008 |
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It is difficult to see how the United States can avoid a prolonged recession once the stimulatory effect of the present tax rebate program abates later in the year.
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False Notes from the Fed, the Treasury, and the SEC
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| By Vincent R. Reinhart, Peter J. Wallison, Allan H. Meltzer |
| Posted: Tuesday, July 22, 2008 |
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The Federal Reserve, the Treasury, and the Securities and Exchange Commission have taken actions recently that could have profound impact on the nation's financial system.
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The Fannie and Freddie Follies
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| Spare the Rod, Spoil the Child |
| By Lawrence B. Lindsey |
| Posted: Monday, July 21, 2008 |
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The government's backing of Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae puts them in a box.
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Fair-Weather Capitalism Sweeps U.S. in Crisis
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| By Kevin A. Hassett |
| Posted: Monday, July 21, 2008 |
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The crisis at Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac provided another blow to the U.S. economy, causing some to point an accusing finger at the free market itself.
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As the U.S. Reels, Can Canada Stay on Its Feet?
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| By David Frum |
| Posted: Monday, July 21, 2008 |
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It's the first rule of Canadian economics: when the U.S. catches cold, Canada gets pneumonia. What if the rule no longer applies?
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Securitization and the Mortgage Mess
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| By Vincent R. Reinhart |
| Posted: Friday, July 18, 2008 |
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Regulatory reforms aimed at preventing future housing bubbles should be crafted with caution.
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Financial Job Flight
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| By Peter J. Wallison |
| Posted: Friday, July 18, 2008 |
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The Democrats have been very vocal in opposing free trade agreements but have not paid any attention to the drastic flight of financial markets out of the United States.
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