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banking system
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October 1, 2013
In Banking, Should There Be a ‘Public Option’?
Would government-owned banks distort the free market, or complement private lending?
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August 6, 2013
Capping Swipe Fees
Should the U.S. follow the E.U.'s lead in placing low caps on credit and debit card interchange fees?
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July 21, 2013
Consumer Finance Agency’s New Clout
How can the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau have the strongest and most immediate impact?
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May 21, 2012
How Did This Happen?
What kind of regulation would have prevented the latest Wall Street disaster, when JPMorgan Chase lost billions of dollars?
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March 7, 2011
Should Fannie and Freddie Go?
What are the consequences to ending all government support in the mortgage market?
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December 7, 2010
Should Megabanks Be Broken Apart?
The top U.S. banks are bigger than ever. Do they pose a threat to the economy?
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July 16, 2009
When to Let a Bank Fail
Why do some lenders get a lifeline from the taxpayers and others like CIT don't?
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March 24, 2009
Will the Geithner Plan Work?
Paul Krugman, Simon Johnson, Brad DeLong and Mark Thoma on the government plan to buy up bad mortgage assets.
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January 22, 2009
Nationalizing the Bank Problem
Should the Obama administration move to nationalize lending institutions?
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