The Libertarian and the Lobbyists
Among the Republican candidates still vying to challenge Barack Obama in November’s US presidential election, Ron Paul stands out for arguing consistently that government is the problem, not the answer, with regard to banking. But the real problem with financial regulation, a new study shows, is lobbying.
WASHINGTON, DC – In the three years since the global financial crisis erupted, two dominant views of what went wrong have emerged. It is crucial that we understand each, because their implications for policymakers – and thus for the future health and stability of the global economy – could not be greater.