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Would That We Could, Like Iceland

Posted on October 23, 2015 by Frankie Wallace

There’ll be a movie coming out in December entitled “The Big Short”based upon a book by the same name which was written by Michael Lewis of “Moneyball” and “The Blind Side” fame. The book is a tedious timeline of … Continue reading →

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The Cost of Financialization

Posted on June 3, 2015 by Frankie Wallace

Corporations currently earn their money through a myriad of paper transactions rather than by producing an actual product – this is Financialization and its negative effects on the economy continue to expose themselves. In a newly publish Forbes article, contributor … Continue reading →

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China is Doing It Right: Handling Corporate Corruption and Defiance

Posted on May 28, 2015 by Frankie Wallace

This recent post in The Atlantic reminds us of something we all know: Wall Street is as corrupt as the movies portray it to be. Writer Bouree Lam discusses a recent report out of Notre Dame that examines whether or not … Continue reading →

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A Fine is Just a Slap on the Wrist….

Posted on May 22, 2015 by Frankie Wallace

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The Myth of Free Market Enterprise

Posted on May 21, 2015 by Frankie Wallace

Capitalism thrives on a free market and its staunch supporters are heard loudly complaining if the R-word is mentioned (R = Regulations). Free market proponents claim that any kind of government interference in the form of regulations will constrain the … Continue reading →

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Tag Archives: bank fines

Would That We Could, Like Iceland

The Cost of Financialization

China is Doing It Right: Handling Corporate Corruption and Defiance

A Fine is Just a Slap on the Wrist….

The Myth of Free Market Enterprise

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