Adam Ozimek wonders: Provocative question of the day: should mortgage applications come with a short IQ test, where potential borrowers receiving a score below a certain level… Read more “In Which I Say ‘Well, Maybe’…”
Tag: Regulation
Picking Nits
On the whole, I agree todays editorial written by Paul Krugman. In the past, when discussing the issue of Wall Street banks vs. ratings agencies, I have… Read more “Picking Nits”
You Were Not Invited
Ever wonder what it would be like to have Paul Krugman throw a party and then not invite you? Well that happened to me, today…but since I… Read more “You Were Not Invited”
Complexity? Or Efficiency?
Andrew Haldane (via Arnold Kling writes about one of my favorite subjects: complexity. Ezra Klein also has a post about complexity that makes absolutely no sense, and… Read more “Complexity? Or Efficiency?”
Sentences to Ponder
This is from an argument by Kevin Drum about the size of banks: It’s true that I think trying to break up big banks is politically unfeasible,… Read more “Sentences to Ponder”
The Art of “Failing Faster”
I receive regular e-mails from a few employment websites, but by far my favorite is Jobing.com, which is local to the Denver metro area. I usually spend… Read more “The Art of “Failing Faster””
Making Markets…Be Markets?
I very much respect Mike Konczal, and regularly read his blog for very insightful analysis about how we can make the mechanics of finance work more effectively.… Read more “Making Markets…Be Markets?”
Democratic Fundamentalism
Tim Fernholtz, over at TAPPED, has a column criticizing Matthew Yglesias for his whimsical attitude toward the prospect of the Consumer Financial Protection Agency not being part… Read more “Democratic Fundamentalism”
Call Me Crazy…
…but when I travel, I like to get to where I’m going as quickly as possible. When confronted with frustrating situations like traffic jams and elderly people,… Read more “Call Me Crazy…”