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A Short Banking History of the United States - WSJ.com

A Short Banking History of the United States - WSJ.com It's all Jefferson's fault, says John Steele Gordon, because he didn't understand the notion of a central bank....

Posted by Michael Bates on October 13, 2008 6:17 PM

Fannie Mayhem: A History - WSJ.com

Fannie Mayhem: A History - WSJ.com Articles and editorials from the Wall Street Journal. As early as 2002, WSJ was calling attention to problems with Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae....

Posted by Michael Bates on October 7, 2008 6:17 PM

Hot Air: Another confirmation that enforcement works

Hot Air: Another confirmation that enforcement works Commenter "rockmom" says that illegal labor made this crisis possible, by driving down wages, facilitating overbuilding, and creating a market for no-documentation mortgages....

Posted by Michael Bates on October 7, 2008 6:11 PM

What They Said About Fan and Fred - WSJ.com

What They Said About Fan and Fred - WSJ.com From the 2005 hearings on Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, Barney Frank bravely asks the heads of those companies if they feel they "have been substantially under-regulated." Plus quotes from congressmen...

Posted by Michael Bates on October 7, 2008 6:04 PM

Strategery Capital Management LLC

Strategery Capital Management LLC "Strategery is a unique hedge fund. It is the largest in the world, with expected initial capital of $700 billion. It has a free and unlimited credit line should it need more. It has no fixed...

Posted by Michael Bates on October 7, 2008 12:41 PM