Category: TBTF

PUBLIC ADVOCACY: Thoughts on changes in the new year: Social Safety Net & Regulations, etc

January 2, 2014

Thoughts on changes for the New Year./ The ” Honey Trap” beware an increased Social Safety Net without the Benefit of Regulation. You don’t want one without the other. I’ ll tell you why? 1. Thoughts on Regulations; obscure, redundant , costly except where they need to be strengthened. Like Dodd Frank, a waste of … More PUBLIC ADVOCACY: Thoughts on changes in the new year: Social Safety Net & Regulations, etc

PUBLIC ADVOCACY: A Conversation with Peter Orszag

December 23, 2013

I listened to a Conversation with Peter Orszag, Conducted By The Atlantic’s Interviewer Steve Clemons ( Washington’s Editor at large)  After listening and asking questions, I thought there’s lot’s to worry about.   We’ve  got brilliant self promoting kids, dazzling us with their brilliance and what do they know, they know numbers. They know algorithms … More PUBLIC ADVOCACY: A Conversation with Peter Orszag

PUBLIC ADVOCACY: Financial Reform

December 21, 2013

I’ve been listening intently to talks about The Budget and deficits ;  especially when folks mention slashing entitlements to provide extra revenue.   I agree with slashing entitlements, but my definition may differ from those mentioned .  For me, it’s a no- brainer, to start with farm subsidies . I don’t believe the working poor should … More PUBLIC ADVOCACY: Financial Reform

PUBLIC ADVOCACY: The facts behind the Bi-partisan agreement

December 15, 2013

The facts, behind the Bi- Partisan/ Bah Humbug Post! The Volcker rule. Has been Implemented. 5 different regulators , 5 different interpretations. In this case , “nothing would have been better then something.” August Wilson‘s words to live by! They did worse then nothing they presented the appearance of having done something. Which is Bad … More PUBLIC ADVOCACY: The facts behind the Bi-partisan agreement