Comments on: As Promised, Bear Sterns http://informedspeculation.com/2008/03/27/as-promised-bear-sterns/ Refunds Cheerfully Given To All Who Disagree Sat, 07 Apr 2012 09:00:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: too many steves http://informedspeculation.com/2008/03/27/as-promised-bear-sterns/comment-page-1/#comment-476591 too many steves Fri, 28 Mar 2008 16:36:39 +0000 http://decision08.net/2008/03/27/as-promised-bear-sterns/#comment-476591 Angels? Why bring religion in to this discussion. The only justification for spending my money, via taxes, on saving the dopes who loaned the money and took out the loans is that this is the approach that will cost me the least. That this is pretty clearly the case Mark's abandonment of his principle(s) on this topic are easily explained. For those of you who hate conservatives you can take comfort in the fact that we are with you on this one solely because it is in our interest to be so - and thus we are still the heartless, self-centered creeps you imagine us to be. You, meanwhile, can continue with your fantastic self-aggrandizing, holier-than-though image of yourselves. Win-Win! Angels? Why bring religion in to this discussion.

The only justification for spending my money, via taxes, on saving the dopes who loaned the money and took out the loans is that this is the approach that will cost me the least. That this is pretty clearly the case Mark’s abandonment of his principle(s) on this topic are easily explained. For those of you who hate conservatives you can take comfort in the fact that we are with you on this one solely because it is in our interest to be so – and thus we are still the heartless, self-centered creeps you imagine us to be. You, meanwhile, can continue with your fantastic self-aggrandizing, holier-than-though image of yourselves.

Win-Win!

]]> By: Ryan http://informedspeculation.com/2008/03/27/as-promised-bear-sterns/comment-page-1/#comment-476490 Ryan Fri, 28 Mar 2008 12:50:33 +0000 http://decision08.net/2008/03/27/as-promised-bear-sterns/#comment-476490 Your heart can be with McCain, but after posting that article, how could your brain? Even the GOP mouthpiece that is the WSJ is leaning toward more regulation. Ideology is not a substitute for sound policy, and the angels in this case really do seem to be on the Democratic side of the aisle. Your heart can be with McCain, but after posting that article, how could your brain? Even the GOP mouthpiece that is the WSJ is leaning toward more regulation. Ideology is not a substitute for sound policy, and the angels in this case really do seem to be on the Democratic side of the aisle.

]]> By: Mark http://informedspeculation.com/2008/03/27/as-promised-bear-sterns/comment-page-1/#comment-476251 Mark Fri, 28 Mar 2008 03:57:49 +0000 http://decision08.net/2008/03/27/as-promised-bear-sterns/#comment-476251 And let's not forget that Paulson, right or wrong, has the ulterior motive of retroactively justifying his decision to go along with the Fed's unusual intervention in the Bear Stearns affair... And let’s not forget that Paulson, right or wrong, has the ulterior motive of retroactively justifying his decision to go along with the Fed’s unusual intervention in the Bear Stearns affair…

]]> By: Mark http://informedspeculation.com/2008/03/27/as-promised-bear-sterns/comment-page-1/#comment-476250 Mark Fri, 28 Mar 2008 03:54:24 +0000 http://decision08.net/2008/03/27/as-promised-bear-sterns/#comment-476250 Well, my heart is with McCain, regardless of Paulson's stance. If there is to be more regulation, we need to take out a chisel with a light tough, and not a hammer swinging fiercely... Well, my heart is with McCain, regardless of Paulson’s stance. If there is to be more regulation, we need to take out a chisel with a light tough, and not a hammer swinging fiercely…

]]> By: Jacques Distler http://informedspeculation.com/2008/03/27/as-promised-bear-sterns/comment-page-1/#comment-476248 Jacques Distler Fri, 28 Mar 2008 03:48:58 +0000 http://decision08.net/2008/03/27/as-promised-bear-sterns/#comment-476248 Luckily, John McCain will push in the opposite direction: <blockquote>Our financial market approach should include encouraging increased capital in financial institutions by removing regulatory, accounting and tax impediments to raising capital.</blockquote> (from today's speech on the mortgage crisis). Luckily, John McCain will push in the opposite direction:

Our financial market approach should include encouraging increased capital in financial institutions by removing regulatory, accounting and tax impediments to raising capital.

(from today’s speech on the mortgage crisis).

]]> By: Peter http://informedspeculation.com/2008/03/27/as-promised-bear-sterns/comment-page-1/#comment-476221 Peter Fri, 28 Mar 2008 02:38:49 +0000 http://decision08.net/2008/03/27/as-promised-bear-sterns/#comment-476221 "Predictably, the Democratic presidential candidates are calling for a tighter regulatory environment" So did Henry Paulson, who called today for investment banks to be regulated by the Fed. “Predictably, the Democratic presidential candidates are calling for a tighter regulatory environment”

So did Henry Paulson, who called today for investment banks to be regulated by the Fed.

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