Comments on: Liars and Hedge Funds. Do I repeat myself?

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By: craigr

craigr — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 07:10:32 +0000

@scott Hi Scott, Thanks for visiting and commenting. There's no doubt about it that free markets work better than bureaucrats.

By: scott

scott — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 07:03:11 +0000

Sound advice.

With the Enron case, it’s interesting to note that a private-sector financial analyst exposed the company’s fraudulent books — not a bureaucrat working with one of the regulatory agencies responsible for monitoring the company’s activities. Furthermore, punishment for Enron’s misconduct didn’t require regulatory sanctions — the market’s verdict was swift and decisive, as Enron’s stock plummeted to cents on the dollar within 24 hours.

Congratulations on the new blog, Craig. Keep up the good work.