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Watch the Parking Meters

…European banks have capital controls which depend on “risk adjusted” capital. To a European banker the ratings matter even if he or she doesn’t believe them. The capital controls have…

Credit Default Swaps Again

…keep up with US banks if they are regulated Banks oppose plan to raise capital requirements on CDS SIFMA Global SmartBrief | 09/10/2008 The European Commission’s proposal to increase capital

On the Deterrence Value of the Death Penalty

…discussion on whether capital punishment deters murder, see the testimony of Jeffrey Fagan. Confession – I’m opposed to capital punishment in part because I’ve yet to be convinced that the…

Tax Reform

…and capital gains. The rate now is 15 percent on dividends and capital gains, and interest payments are taxed like earned income. One of the biggest changes would be the…

Nouriel Roubini v. the Free-Lunch Supply-Siders

…and have encouraged corporations to unlock capital. An extra $1 billion is not exactly “much higher” and I’m not sure what Canto means by “working harder” given the fact that…