Posts Tagged ‘repeal’

Clinton repeal of Glass-Steagall faulty as seen today

Written by Timothy Blake on March 17, 2008 under Government Positions

Even as the Fed helped to stabilize the situation over the weekend, the stock market is down again on Monday morning. What is alarming from our standpoint is that CIT, Lehman, and National City Corporation all are down – by 25 to 31 percent as we write this. Liquidity questions surround Lehman after what we learned from Bear Sterns. Even JPMorgan needed help and considerations from the Fed to buy Bear Sterns for a reported $2 a share.

Our children pay the high price of financial folly

Written by Timothy Blake on November 06, 2007 under Archives, Economic Impact, Editorial, Government Positions, Investors, Job Losses, Lenders, Mortgage Insurance, Opinion, Root Causes

President Clinton repealed the Glass-Steagall Act which had prevented the coupling of investment banking and lending. Following President Clinton, George W. Bush proved to be very pro-business, but at a high cost to the average consumer. Intelligent Americans realized consumer spending and risky lending practices would come with a very high price. The full impact was not felt by baby-boomers and those age 50 and over. Our children will pay the high price of folly for a long time.

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