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Paul Volcker Feb.20

…to private banks. We’re moving from private banks to state control of credit, where we meet in the middle someplace. The explanation for this expansion of the central bank is…

The hypocrisy of most deficit discussions

…the GOP privatized the loan program, ensuring banks a “cut” of profits, and providing for the government to pay the banks for any losses they might incur–privatization of gains, socialization…

Housing Update

…from banks and other lenders to investors who buy loans or, more often, interests in mortgage-backed securities. More from the Chronicle article: Securities backed by pools of conforming mortgages are…