tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32931256.post3112272147783801388..comments2024-03-22T05:20:44.167-07:00Comments on The Disaffected Lib: The Problem with DeregulationThe Mound of Soundhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09023839743772372922noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32931256.post-3106530896210500712008-07-18T11:20:00.000-07:002008-07-18T11:20:00.000-07:00Sorry Mike but I think you're complaining about sk...Sorry Mike but I think you're complaining about skewed or malignant regulation, not regulation properly enacted and administered. Recognizing that you're a devoted Libertarian I can appreciate you begin with a bias against regulation. I can also understand that you have a generous supply of examples where regulation has failed - or worse.<BR/><BR/>We do need to learn to regulate more effectively and with the discipline to do it only in accordance with clear, broadly accepted principles.The Mound of Soundhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09023839743772372922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32931256.post-90976711023764320602008-07-18T11:05:00.000-07:002008-07-18T11:05:00.000-07:00Well, I'm going to disagree, mostly because you ar...Well, I'm going to disagree, mostly because you are being lied to. What the banks and finance companies want is not 'deregulation' at all. They don;t have it and it would kill them if it ever came about.<BR/><BR/>What they want, and what they call 'deregulation', is actually a regime of regulations that allow them to externalize risk, It seems deregulated to the consumer, but it leaves the rules that stack the odds in favour of the house. <BR/><BR/>How new banks and institutions have you seen form lately? None. How well has regulation worked in the Cell phone industry in Canada? We have the highest rates, the poorest plans the the least selection. Hell, India has better cell deals and coverage than we do.<BR/><BR/>We don't have 'deregulation' we have a slanted playing field built on regulations that are hidden and called 'deregulation'. don;t be fooled.<BR/><BR/>Check out Dean Baker's "The Conservative Nanny State" for plenty of other examples.Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06941875334878452635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32931256.post-5336448848254464652008-07-14T08:48:00.000-07:002008-07-14T08:48:00.000-07:00Still fishing. How many feet did you catch? :)Still fishing. How many feet did you catch? :)LeDarohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12526776746689708239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32931256.post-85592244415505348512008-07-11T09:13:00.000-07:002008-07-11T09:13:00.000-07:00True - regulations are required - economic models ...True - regulations are required - economic models are all great on paper - they don't usually factor in the unquenchable human greed.Johnathon(whatever) leave this site to the grown-ups.<BR/><BR/>WeenieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32931256.post-4515258320612109102008-07-11T08:27:00.000-07:002008-07-11T08:27:00.000-07:00If humans were 'angels' and there was no greed the...If humans were 'angels' and there was no greed then deregulation will work fine and we won't even need government. Until such time regulations are needed to protect everybody and not just the big business.LeDarohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12526776746689708239noreply@blogger.com