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Human Greed Lies At Root Of Economic Crisis

with Russ Robertsvia NPR
Wednesday, September 24, 2008

As Fed and Treasury officials scramble to secure a $700 billion rescue for faltering financial institutions, economists are pointing fingers of blame at just about everyone: lenders, bankers and borrowers...

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No, Really, How Much Is $700 Billion?

with Niall Fergusonvia Slate
Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke and Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson urged Congress Tuesday morning to authorize a $700 billion bailout of struggling financial institutions...

Analysis and Commentary

A Political "Solution": Part II

by Thomas Sowellvia Creators Syndicate
Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Estimates of how much money a government program will cost are notoriously unreliable...

Analysis and Commentary

A Political "Solution"

by Thomas Sowell with Milton Friedmanvia Creators Syndicate
Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Who was it who said, "crack-brained meddling by the authorities" can "aggravate an existing crisis"?...

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Two out of three isn't bad

by Russ Robertsvia Cafe Hayek
Tuesday, September 23, 2008

John McCain on 60 Minutes suggested Andrew Cuomo as the person he would put in charge of the SEC...

Analysis and Commentary

Greed, Or Incentives?

by Richard A. Epsteinvia Forbes
Tuesday, September 23, 2008

It had been my devout wish to write a set of disinterested columns about labor markets to illustrate the power of the presumption against state regulation of voluntary agreements...

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It's not the CRA

by Russ Robertsvia Cafe Hayek
Monday, September 22, 2008

Mark Thoma explains why the CRA is not the cause of the current crisis...

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Stiglitz on the crisis

by Russ Roberts with Milton Friedmanvia Cafe Hayek
Monday, September 22, 2008

In a recent comment, TopCat asks:...

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Ronald Cass

with Milton Friedmanvia Forbes
Monday, September 22, 2008

Politicians are drawn to new regulations in a crisis as much as Geraldo is to a natural disaster...

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The role of the CRA

by Russ Robertsvia Cafe Hayek
Monday, September 22, 2008

The Community Reinvestment Act was signed by Carter in 1977...

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