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Testing Hank Paulson's Resolve on the GSEs

P.S. But I can tell it's brilliant!

Testing Hank Paulson's Resolve on the GSEs

Claus--

I have no clue what the heck you are trying to say. Perhaps an English translation would help!

Fannie's Last Five Quarters Show Need for Breakup

And what do you suggest as their replacement?

Should We Be Concerned About GSEs Again?

Sounds reasonable, BUT how do we explain the fact that having Wall St become the dominant housing finance player has totally backfired and produced a worldwide financial disaster? Can anyone doubt that if the GSEs had remained "the only game in town" that underwriting standards would not have deteriorated anywhere near as far as they did? And wouldn't the GSEs have been able to maintain stronger corporate finances. We punished the GSEs and seem to have paid a huge price. Ironic, no?

Bernanke's Message Can't Be Any Clearer

If politicians and their minions will just let the market deal with the bubble, we'll all be better off. Things are self-correcting! We can't undo the damage done by Greenspan and asleep-at-the-switch regulators. Washington should focus on longer-term financial regulation that adds stability to our economy. Enough with the short-term fixes that set us up for punishing inflation!