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Old 11-11-2008, 12:30 AM   #6
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Originally Posted by Ma'ake View Post
“the pendulum will swing — and should swing — toward an enhanced role for government in saving the market system from its excesses and inadequacies.”

I guess I'm having a hard time understanding why this is such a noxious statement.

Laissez Faire has had its day & look where we are. Even Greenspan was stunned at how poorly self interested parties policed themselves.
I'm a bit disappointed in myself for admitting this, but I am starting to believe that the gov't has to have a role in the market. Some of those at the top simply can't be trusted to do what's right, they've proven it over and over.
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