In capital we trust. Capital is our savior, our holy grail, our fountain of youth, or at least health, for banks. Bethany McLean bankcapitalfountain Change image and share on social
What's good for the financial industry probably isn't good for you. Bethany McLean financialgoodindustry Change image and share on social
Before Enron, I think people were a bit more naive about the way things worked, and I think Enron pulled the curtain back on unsavoury practices that turned out to be a lot more widespread. Bethany McLean backbitecurtain Change image and share on social
I'm not a big believer in the power of more regulation to fix things. I think it can almost be more dangerous because it provides the illusion that things have been fixed without the substance. Bethany McLean believerbigdangerous Change image and share on social
Fixing Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in isolation, without looking at the big picture, would be short-sighted. Bethany McLean bigfanniefix Change image and share on social
