Washington Journal
Federal Intervention in Financial Markets
2008-10-01T08:04:24-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvNTA5XC8yODE1MjUtMDYtbS5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Participating by remote access from Chicago, Lawrence Officer talked about his op-ed, “Let Risk Taking Financial Institutions Fail,” which lays out the argument that the Congressional plan to intervene in financial markets was ill conceived and not needed. The op-ed makes the case that owners of mortgage-backed securities are the only ones who risk damage and banks greatly affected by holding that debt should file for bankruptcy. Professor Officer responded to telephone calls and electronic mail.
Participating by remote access from Chicago, Lawrence Officer talked about his op-ed, “Let Risk Taking Financial Institutions Fail,” which l…
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Participating by remote access from Chicago, Lawrence Officer talked about his op-ed, “Let Risk Taking Financial Institutions Fail,” which lays out the argument that the Congressional plan to intervene in financial markets was ill conceived and not needed. The op-ed makes the case that owners of mortgage-backed securities are the only ones who risk damage and banks greatly affected by holding that debt should file for bankruptcy. Professor Officer responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. close
Participating by remote access from Chicago, Lawrence Officer talked about his op-ed, “Let Risk Taking Financial Institutions Fail,” which l… read more
Participating by remote access from Chicago, Lawrence Officer talked about his op-ed, “Let Risk Taking Financial Institutions Fail,” which lays out the argument that the Congressional plan to intervene in financial markets was ill conceived and not needed. The op-ed makes the case that owners of mortgage-backed securities are the only ones who risk damage and banks greatly affected by holding that debt should file for bankruptcy. Professor Officer responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. close
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