Backroom Maneuvering on the JOBS Act
When does normal regulatory procedure become scandalous? When a federal agency fails to expedite the implementation of an influential congressman’s pet idea. Continue reading →
View ArticleWhen Is Data Collection Burdensome? When It’s About CEO Pay
There is one good thing to be said for Michigan Representative Bill Huizenga’s bill to spare U.S. companies from disclosing how their CEO pay compares with their median-employee pay. It reminds us that...
View ArticleFresh Evidence of the Political Power of Money
The proverb says that “money talks,” and it is widely assumed that financial companies make campaign contributions and spend money on lobbying in the expectation of exerting influence. But are their...
View ArticleHouse Subcommittee Considers Bill to Shred the SEC’s Tires
The many problems with the Investment Advisers Modernization Act While Americans for Financial Reform and our allies are busy campaigning for closing loopholes that are special privileges for private...
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