Dodd-Frank on Townhall

Senators want exemption to Dodd-Frank swap rules Wed May 8

Reuters News
DC Misses Another Layup Wed Apr 3

John Ransom

There used to be a time when governments sought to so structure financial markets and banking in such a way to engender confidence in the system, not to systematically erode confidence ... more
Senate panel presses financial regulators on Dodd-Frank progress Thu Feb 14

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Dodd-Frank is an Unconstitutional Disaster Fri Jan 25

Phil Kerpen

In his first term, President Obama passed two of the most sweeping expansions of federal power in history. The first, his federal takeover of the health care system, narrowly survived at the Supreme Court thanks to the refashioning of its mandate into a tax by Chief Justice John Roberts. The second , his federal takeover of the financial system, may not fare as well. ... more
Hey La, Hey La, Supply Side's Back: The New A-Team Arrives Wed Jan 9

Ralph Benko

Washington, quietly, is re-orientating. To be sure it still is sorting out what caused the financial crisis, the Great Recession, and the disorders that have ensued (from the application of bad medicine like bailouts and stimulus). But there’s just occurred a dramatic changing of the guard in the GOP and in the leadership of its intelligentsia. ... more
Dodd-Frank's Problems -- and Potential Solutions Mon Jan 7

Michael Barone

Over the next year, we will probably see much controversy over the implementation of Obamacare. Health insurance is something that almost every adult has some acquaintance with, and there seem to be glitches aplenty in the legislation, much delay in issuing regulations and some possible changes resulting from litigation. ... more
Mixed Signals: Breaking the “Law” Sun Sep 30

Rich Tucker

Quick, hang up that cell phone: You may be breaking the law. Well, not the law, exactly, but a regulatory agency’s view of what lawmakers might have meant. And that agency has power to issue its decisions as if they were laws. But wait, the agency has decided cell phones are okay after all, so never mind. ... more
Mixed Signals: Breaking the “Law” Sun Sep 30

Rich Tucker

Quick, hang up that cell phone: You may be breaking the law. Well, not the law, exactly, but a regulatory agency’s view of what lawmakers might have meant. And that agency has power to issue its decisions as if they were laws. But wait, the agency has decided cell phones are okay after all, so never mind. ... more
Three states join lawsuit challenging Dodd-Frank financial law Fri Sep 21

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Romney's Campaign Needs Turnaround Artist Tue Sep 18

Mona Charen

One of Romney's great skills is the ability to turn around failing enterprises. He did it with private firms while he ran Bain Capital; he did it for an indebted Massachusetts and he did it for the Olympics. He needs to do it for his campaign now. ... more
Obama's Prophetic Greek Columns Wed Sep 5

Lurita Doan

Four years ago, Barack Obama chose to use ten, grandiose, Greek columns as the backdrop for his speech at the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver. The staging was a rather clumsy effort to substitute showmanship and theatre to help disguise Mr. Obama’s hostility towards American enterprise. ... more
Elizabeth Warren: Big Banks Waging a "Guerilla War" Against Regulations Mon May 14

Erika Johnsen
Backward Banking Wed Apr 25

Michael Reagan

I don't know if it's Dodd-Frank. Or if it's Barney Frank and Christopher Dodd themselves. Or if it's just the big bankers. But the reality is, our banking system is completely screwed up when it comes to getting a home loan. ... more
How Obama and Friends Are Stifling Our Economy Mon Apr 23

Bruce Bialosky

If you’ve recently tried to refinance your home, you’re probably quite aware of the changes in the lending market from a few years back. Even though interest rates have been held artificially low by the Federal Reserve, obtaining financing can be worse than getting a tooth extracted – even if you have pristine credit. That same market exists for commercial loans, and that’s why I sat down with industry guru Steve Gold to discover what’s going on. ... more
Is Dodd-Frank Constitutional? Mon Apr 23

Mark Calabria

There has been much debate over whether the law will accomplish its stated intent, but there are also growing concerns about its constitutionality, primarily due to separation of powers, vagueness, and due process issues. ... more
Shouldn't Results Trump Intentions? Tue Apr 10

Gary Shapiro

Without a clear enemy to unify us, like the Soviet Union or the terrorists who attacked us on September 11, America is at war with itself. The result: our nation lacks the national consensus needed to choose priorities and make tough decisions – or even dump bad laws based on good intentions. ... more
How Nice: CFPB to Overhaul the Mortgage Industry Tue Apr 10

Erika Johnsen
The Federal Government is Here for You: CFPB Now Investigating Overdraft Fees Wed Feb 22

Erika Johnsen
Obama's Super-Czar Is on the Loose Fri Jan 6

Michelle Malkin

Here is the operating motto of the Obama White House: "So let it be written, so let it be done!" Like Yul Brynner's Pharaoh Ramses character in Cecil B. DeMille's "The Ten Commandments," the demander in chief stands with arms akimbo issuing daily edicts to his constitution-subverting minions with an imperious wave of his hand. His entourage of insatiable usurpers never rests. ... more
Ixnay on Cordray: Not Another Obama Czar Wed Dec 7

Michelle Malkin

Wrapping himself in the mantle of Theodore Roosevelt's "National Greatness" agenda, President Obama urged the nation to stand strong and unite behind ... his umpteenth regulatory czar. Nothing symbolizes American strength and vigor more than another unaccountable Washington bureaucrat. ... more
Barney Frank says Dodd-Frank likely safe without him Tue Nov 29

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Is Dodd-Frank Constitutional Tue Nov 22

Mark Calabria

Central to that discussion is the fact that Dodd-Frank grants administrative agencies — including the newly created Financial Stability Oversight Council and Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection — broad and unchallengeable discretionary authority. Does Dodd-Frank provide effective oversight by any branch of government — Congress, the president, or the judiciary? ... more
Sarbox, Frank-Dodd Don't Stop MF Global, Corzine Sat Nov 5

Jeff Carter

Crafty financiers within a company that is hell bent on committing fraud are going to do it no matter what the law is, or what the accounting standards are. ... more
The Free Market's Assault on Bank of America Thu Nov 3

J.D. Thorpe

Many – including the Occupy Wall Street (OWS) crowd – have expressed outrage over Bank of America’s recent attempt to charge customers a $5 monthly fee to use their debit card. These people deplored the move and used it as another symbol of greedy Wall Street “Robber Barons” sticking it to the little guy. ... more
How Fed policymakers affect the economy Wed Nov 2

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