What makes you think capitalism depends on credit? I thought capitalism is private agreements. Some might use credit and some might not. "The lesson of the almost 100 (smaller) financial crises of the past three decades is that only government intervention can stabilize the system when it chokes." Really? Then why doesn't the system stabilize? "... devise a workable and flexible plan to dispose of the mountains of assets that the government is taking over" Why reinvent the wheel? Isn't this what bankruptcy is for? "Some problems require more regulations." Have 'more regulations' ever fixed anything? "Governments create markets..." I thought markets were created by 2 or more entities wanting to do a deal. "... and markets can exist only with regulation" Really? Examples that have no regulations to speak of: Black markets, yard sales, etc. "Bernanke is a brilliant man.." HOw so? What is an example. So far he just prints money, just like Mr. Greenspan. How does that make one brilliant? "In Paulson, ...'bold and persistent experimentation'". In other word he does not know what he is doing, right??? Everyone who has not studied any history has an opinion. Historically fait currencies last about 70-80 years. All of them have failed. The USD, or more accurately, Federal Reserve Notes, are a world reserve currency so things are a bit different. They have lost 95% of purchasing power since introduction in 1913. This is the USA's 3rd central bank. The previous 2 also failed. I find it amusing that this author holds in high regard Mr Bernanke and Mr. Paulson as they steal our money, in broad daylight, through the hidden tax of inflation. Oh, "Congress is acting in a responsible ... fashion." Sure!









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