Perhaps this explains something about the Fannie & Freddie fiasco

by John Wake on September 14, 2008

“When buying and selling are controlled by legislation, the first things to be bought and sold are legislators.”

P. J. O’Rourke

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MARK 09.18.08 at 7:24 am

At least there is a possibilty that these “bought” legislators may be caught and prosecuted. The greedy financial advisers & investors if let loose w/o legislation have no reason to worry about being caught or be transparent with their immoral and unethical behavior.

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