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“resurgence of shadow banking?”

…than accepting deposits. For about 50 years after the 1930s — what Gary Gorton calls the “quiet period” — regulators mostly won that arms race. But then they began falling behind, for…

Iran and the Strait of Hormuz

…for some data here and the inspiration to elaborate. Addendum (6 Apr): Listen to Gary explain how governments are enriching the 1% while flailing to “protect” normal citizens. He’s right….

USPS facing a cash crisis

…Sen. Gary Peters (D-Mich.), sponsor of the Senate resolution recommending USPS independence. FedEx also donated roughly $1 million in early 2025 to President Donald Trump’s inaugural committee. UPS’s corporate leaders…