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Wallison says the Obama administration believes average Americans are too stupid to know what they should and shouldn’t buy.
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Wallison notes that unregulated entities, like hedge funds, fared much better in the crisis.
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Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac grew too big to fail thanks to policies made possible by a labyrinth of Beltway connections.
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Wallison argues that it was we will never be able to eliminate moral hazard from banking simply because the banks are backed by the government.
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A conversation with the financial policy fellow at the American Enterprise Institute.
Yesterday I linked to the Becker-Posner blog which is kept by two University of Chicago professors: Gary Becker and Richard Posner. Becker is an economist and Nobel Laureate and Posner […]
I have nothing against the development of sex robots. They're a logical next step in the history of technology's application to sexual desire. No doubt they will be a great […]
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Comics, being one of the most democratic art forms around, have long been a powerful agent for social change, so why is the medium becoming so dry and complacent in […]
Kupperman advises having other skills to fall back on since the industry barely rewards talent.
Kupperman’s unusual height made him conspicuous to the point of discomfort.
Kupperman regrets dropping his pen name and may take up another.
Despite being called the funniest man on the planet by Conan O’Brien, Kupperman says he wished he hadn't become a comedian.
Although he might be prickly, Kupperman would still love to break bread with the best-known Marx brother.
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Tony Millionaire, an old school illustrator, still inspires Kupperman.
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We keep advancing in terms of technology, but much of our modern art doesn’t compare with what creatives produced in days gone by.
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Kupperman tosses ideas out to his following and is impressed by the tweets that bounce back.
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When Kupperman’s unflattering depiction of his employer is discovered by his muse, a hilarious scene ensues.
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Like most media types, Cartoonists can barely eke out a living these days.
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A conversation with the cartoonist, comedian and author.