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BP, Wall Street, and the Rest of Us

June 18, 2010

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The ongoing environmental tragedy in the Gulf has reinforced the popular notion that there’s an “us versus them” situation when it comes to big business. Similarly, throughout the financial crisis and subsequent recession, news story after news story has discussed the “Wall Street versus Main Street” issue. Three recent articles present a more nuanced view. On Wednesday of […]

A Market Solution to Wall Street’s Pay Problem

January 28, 2010

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A recent article in Barron's looks at the issue of Wall Street pay and proposes solutions that don't involve having the government get involved in the Street's compensation practices.