July 13th, 2008, 08:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Chuckiechan Actually, that is exactly what is happening in California.
Since when did MTA become a free marketeer?  | I'm on records a being for markets but I believe that government has a role when market forces fail.
In the case of the financial institutions, better regulation is needed. Certainly, using the Bank of the General Public every time a financial firm takes a hit isn't the answer. It galls me that these firms demand tax breaks when they're making billions but run to the government for help when they're losing billions.
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