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Old 09-15-2008, 02:41 AM   #53 (permalink)
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Sure, I agree with you on these examples. If we lived in a libertarian nation things would run much differently. I'm all about it.
If the transition is as successful for the people as Pinochet's Chile, count me out.

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But what does this have to do with the current government using shock doctrine tactics? The question here is what bills / policies will the government push through after these banks collapse, while people are in a panic?
Not sure. The word is that there will be a power struggle for regulatory authority, with the SEC aiming for increased regulatory authority over mortgages.
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