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Why the Fed is Encouraging Financial Suicide

Apr 17th, 2008 | By Fred Sheehan | Category: Featured, Financial News, Politics & Economics

“US Treasury Secretary Hank Paulson has proposed the Federal Reserve be given broad powers to regulate the financial industry” says Fred Sheehan.

“He could not have nominated a more incompetent body. The Coast Guard would do a better job.”

“Financial upheaval owes homage to derivatives that shrouded the massive growth in debt and leverage.”

Tags: Alan Greenspan, fed, Fomc, Hank Paulson, hedge funds, Long Term Capital Management, LTCM, US debt, William McDonough
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First Step — Fire the Fed

Apr 14th, 2008 | By Fred Sheehan | Category: Politics & Economics

With the banking system going through a period of turmoil, the question of federal regulation will not be going away any time soon. Are market influences enough, or should the government be taking a closer look at how these banks do business.

Tags: , fed, Fomc, Greenspan, Hank Paulson, LTCM, Mortgage Crisis, Oil Deposits
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