tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53246864840716464.post6142773571911748456..comments2024-02-29T00:46:38.800-08:00Comments on Washingtons Blog: Senator Dodd's Bill: Trying to Prop Up a Broken SystemUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53246864840716464.post-3276357480684153852009-11-11T08:15:44.294-08:002009-11-11T08:15:44.294-08:00I skimmed through it came up with a similar conclu...I skimmed through it came up with a similar conclusion; it sounds like they are making big changes but anything that could be considered a step in the right direction is minor and for the most part we will see more of the same.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53246864840716464.post-58019513438689157392009-11-10T20:37:52.975-08:002009-11-10T20:37:52.975-08:00We're looking at it over on The Economic Popul...We're looking at it over on <a href="http://www.economicpopulist.org/content/senator-chris-dodd-financial-reform" rel="nofollow">The Economic Populist</a>. One thing. To really dig through, one cannot rely on summaries and words around these "Comprehensive" bills, one needs to read the text, bear in mind it will change and change again too.<br /><br />I agree with you on the attempts to thrwart Bernie Sanders simple answer, but on the other hand, from my first pass this sure beats what has been passed out of commitee in the House. At least he's reducing the Fed powers instead of insisting on making them "super regulator".<br /><br />Hopefully those who are nerdy enough to pick through legislation will show up and help out.Robert Oakhttp://www.economicpopulist.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53246864840716464.post-23297785926933610652009-11-10T16:28:19.759-08:002009-11-10T16:28:19.759-08:00All of Paulson, Geithner and Bernanke's action...All of Paulson, Geithner and Bernanke's actions to date have been to prop up the current system. Congress is going to go along too. $$$$ talks.Tom Hickeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08454222098667643650noreply@blogger.com