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Fannie and Freddie by Twilight
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| Posted: Tuesday, August 26, 2008 |
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There are three policy options for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac: privatization, nationalization, or liquidation.
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Failing to Learn the Lessons
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| Posted: Monday, August 4, 2008 |
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Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson's plan alleviates concerns about the potential failure of Fannie and Freddie but does not address the underlying problem with the GSEs.
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Fair Value Accounting
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| 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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False Notes from the Fed, the Treasury, and the SEC
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| 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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Bear Necessities?
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| Posted: Thursday, July 17, 2008 |
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The rush to regulate the securities industry ignores the lessons of history and might plant the seeds of disaster.
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There Is No Reason to Panic
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| Posted: Monday, July 14, 2008 |
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The story of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac is a cautionary tale about the moral hazard created by government support for private institutions.
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The Fed and Investment Banks
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| Posted: Wednesday, July 9, 2008 |
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Including investment bank regulation and backing in the Fed's portfolio would harm the securities market by introducing moral hazard and compromising market discipline.
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Financial Job Flight
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| 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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Playing Politics with Financial Security
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| Posted: Wednesday, July 2, 2008 |
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Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are dangerously weak. So why are House Democrats delaying critical regulatory reforms?
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For Financial Regulation, the Era of Big Government Really Is Over
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| Posted: Tuesday, June 17, 2008 |
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The financial markets are too big to be effectively regulated by government agencies, so regulators should think twice before intervening.
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