The Myth Of Dodd-Frank Defended

Democratic demagogues like Liz Warren want to defend the Dodd-Frank law that meddles in banking and has caused small banks to disappear, and recent testimony from Fed Chairman Janet Yellen tries to strengthen their case - a case based on inaccuracies.

Too Big To Fail A Waste Of Time

A look at how much of a waste of time the "too big to fail" premise is.

Making Banks Safer

Allan Meltzer looks at why regulation is not making banking safer.

Dodd-Frank Myths Exposed Anew

The Dodd-Frank law is pushed as a necessity for regulating banks. But its impact on bank capital has been irrelevant, yet it hasn't stopped its defenders from making arguments that are dangerously false.

UPDATE, April 20: On March 30 a US District judge reversed a government ruling that MetLife was "too big to fail." The House meanwhile is putting Dodd-Frank on an actual budget. Government hacks are up in arms.

A Reminder Of The Government's Role In The 2008 Mortgage Crisis

Posted is this PDF on the government's role in starting the 2008 mortgage crisis.

Dodd Frank's Impact On The Recovery

A look at how the Dodd Frank law has hurt smaller banks.

Why Free Banking?

A look at the mythology justifying a central bank.

Dodd-Frank threatens to reduce credit availability by 1.2 trillion

Dodd-Frank threatens to reduce credit availability by 1.2 trillion

Obamacare for the Financial Industry

The Failure of the Dodd-Frank Act.

Kill Dodd-Frank

The Dodd-Frank law has done nothing to correct whatever flaws exist in the banking industry - all it does is increase an already-preposterous level of government meddling. It needs to die.

Two Crooks Dishing

First is this repost from June 28:

Chris Dodd and Barney Frank are crooks. Being elected officials they get the ultimate area where they can swipe money and spend it. They've thus authored a financial "reform" bill that's about spending money and forcing someone else to pay for it. But they may have sealed their bill's doom.

UPDATE: The Dodd-Frank monstrosity passed, but got somewhat neutered, and the caving of a few weak Republicans helped a bill that otherwise was doomed.