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Tag Archives: Dodd-Frank
The Overbearing Heaviness of Regulation
This week’s edition of The Economist has an excellent article on over-regulation in the United States, and how it is stifling economic growth. For example, America’s share of initial public offerings (IPOs) fell from 67% in 2002 to just 16% … Continue reading
Bureaucratic Blundering Behind Debit Fee Debacle and Health Premium Hikes
Financial Foolishness Earlier this week, Bank of America announced plans to charge customers $5 each month on accounts that make at least one debit card purchase in a given month. The bank itself cited recent regulations as the primary reason … Continue reading
Reflections of a Rational Republican 