Comments on: Walk Softly and Carry a Big Stick http://www.businesspundit.com/walk-softly-and-carry-a-big-stick/ Entrepreneurship, Startup Companies and Business Philosophy Fri, 03 Feb 2012 07:09:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Drea http://www.businesspundit.com/walk-softly-and-carry-a-big-stick/comment-page-1/#comment-9515 Drea Thu, 09 Oct 2008 03:12:04 +0000 http://www.businesspundit.com/?p=5810#comment-9515 Jim, you don't remember the Great Toga Crisis of the early 200s? Why, Greenspan was just a lad then, but already getting hints of the crisis that was to occur in 1,800 years! Seriously, thanks for pointing out the type--fixed! Jim, you don’t remember the Great Toga Crisis of the early 200s? Why, Greenspan was just a lad then, but already getting hints of the crisis that was to occur in 1,800 years! Seriously, thanks for pointing out the type–fixed!

]]> By: Matt @ Steadfast Finances http://www.businesspundit.com/walk-softly-and-carry-a-big-stick/comment-page-1/#comment-9502 Matt @ Steadfast Finances Wed, 08 Oct 2008 20:36:40 +0000 http://www.businesspundit.com/?p=5810#comment-9502 Sandy Weill and Robert Rubin. Two key figures who sought the repeal of the Glass Steagall Act of 1933. Both were highly involved in the formation of Citigroup, and of course, profited immensely as former Citigroup executives. Both are reported to have held millions of Citigroup shares that were of course liquidated prior to the financial crisis. I would also toss out mortgage brokers (i.e. salesman) who peddled their no-doc loans and low rate ARM loans just so they could make a quick commission. Sandy Weill and Robert Rubin. Two key figures who sought the repeal of the Glass Steagall Act of 1933.

Both were highly involved in the formation of Citigroup, and of course, profited immensely as former Citigroup executives. Both are reported to have held millions of Citigroup shares that were of course liquidated prior to the financial crisis.

I would also toss out mortgage brokers (i.e. salesman) who peddled their no-doc loans and low rate ARM loans just so they could make a quick commission.

]]> By: Jim Vernon http://www.businesspundit.com/walk-softly-and-carry-a-big-stick/comment-page-1/#comment-9487 Jim Vernon Wed, 08 Oct 2008 14:04:14 +0000 http://www.businesspundit.com/?p=5810#comment-9487 I know that Alan Greenspan is old. I didn't realize that he was making Fed policy decisions in the 200s! I guess he and McCain go way back ... :) I know that Alan Greenspan is old. I didn’t realize that he was making Fed policy decisions in the 200s! I guess he and McCain go way back … :)

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