My wife just posed this question to me:
So as a libertarian, given this situation, where do you stand on un-deregulation?
Good question.
There certainly is evidence that the loosening of regulation did spur economic development in the 80’s and 90’s that would not have otherwise occurred.
But look where we are now… the fact that "banks" could […]
Submitted today.
To:
Senator Herbert KohlSenator Russ FeingoldRepresentative Tammy Baldwin
From:
John StewartCitizenMadison, WI
I am a homeowner and a citizen of the city of Madison, the state of Wisconsin and of the United States of America. I have struggled over the past years to pay down my own debts and to provide as best I can for my family. […]
You said 700 BILLION?
An alien observing this whole financial mess from orbit would find it all very interesting.
I do as well, on one level. Fascinating stuff. Learning more and more about the innards of the US financial system.
On another level, it terrifies the crap out of me. Someone’s writing a check in MY name to […]