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Welcome to the learning community designed and managed by Ms. Rita Callahan, instuctor of economics and mathematics. Most of you are current or former students from my classes. I trust you will enjoy this attempt to connect our studies to the real world. From time to time I will make observations on my experiences and things I read. I hope you will comment and add your observations as well.


There is much to learn form others, especially those whose experiences may differ from our own. As I mention elsewhere in this blog, this is my attempt to incorporate 21st century learning formats into the educational experience of my students. Perhaps this will invite some interesting discussions.





Monday, February 21, 2011

Why isn't Wall Street in jail?

This weekend I was watching one of my favorite cable programs, Real Time with Bill Maher, and was fascinated by his guest, Matt Taibbi, who had recently published an article in Rolling Stone Magazine. I went to my computer and found the article online.

Wow! I am planning to use it in the Money and Banking class I teach next month! So many questions are raised about moral hazzard, private incentives and of course regulation of the banking industry.

After reading this article, I find that being pro-regulation is not enough. Where do we find effective regulators who will not be seduced by those private incentives?

Is it more understandable why Elizabeth Warren is reluctant to be "vetted" for the top job at the new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau?

Do we all have a price? What is it?

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