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Tuesday, March 14, 2023

As the federal government scrambled to head off a banking crisis over the weekend, House Financial Services Chair Patrick McHenry tried to soothe the public's worries. The Republican congressman from North Carolina whose 10th District includes an area north and west of Charlotte, a major banking center, said, "I have confidence in our financial regulators and the protections already in place to ensure the safety and soundness of our financial system." What McHenry didn't mention are the financial regulations and protections that are no longer in place. They're gone as a result of regulatory changes he supported.

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More from the editorial: "McHenry appears unwilling to acknowledge the threat exposed by the bank failures. He described Silicon Valley Bank's collapse as "the first Twitter-fueled bank run," as if it were some kind of flash mob action by depositors that would pass as quickly as it arose. But these failures are hardly a quirk. They were evidence of how the financial industry is forever pushing the limits of risk in pursuit of profits. The protection for consumers lies in strong regulation and vigilant regulators. After this scare, we hope the leader of the House Financial Services Committee will realize that his obligation is to protect depositors rather than reflexively oppose regulations."

#1 | Posted by qcp at 2023-03-14 11:17 AM | Reply

Patrick "Two-Bit Security Guard" McHenry is usually wrong. Although payday lenders do appreciate his previous efforts.

#2 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2023-03-14 11:51 AM | Reply

#2 He's a republicant, so he's always wrong.

#3 | Posted by Nixon at 2023-03-14 02:36 PM | Reply

"They were evidence of how the financial industry is forever pushing the limits of risk in pursuit of profits."

Why wouldn't they?

If they lose, they get paid.

If they win, they get paid BIG.

Where is the disincentive?

#4 | Posted by Sycophant at 2023-03-14 02:56 PM | Reply

-Bank regulation has and always been an ebb and flow.

Bank failure forces regulation. 12 years without failure removes some regulation.

Add to it the immense power of the banking lobby.

#5 | Posted by eberly at 2023-03-14 03:00 PM | Reply

12 years without failure removes some regulation.

Republicans are morons.

Justify it anyway it helps you sleep better at night.

All of society's problems are caused by Republicans.

#6 | Posted by ClownShack at 2023-03-14 03:02 PM | Reply

"All of MY problems are caused by Republicans"

FT

#7 | Posted by eberly at 2023-03-14 03:07 PM | Reply

All of MY problems are caused by Republicans
#7 | POSTED BY EBERLY

They are?

That's odd. You claim to never have any problems.

#8 | Posted by ClownShack at 2023-03-14 03:13 PM | Reply

Clownblower, my challenges have nothing to do with you nor who you vote for. Nor where you spend money, what causes you support, who you consort with or--------.

#9 | Posted by eberly at 2023-03-14 03:16 PM | Reply

"Bank failure forces regulation. 12 years without failure removes some regulation."

Republican policy results in bank failures, and Republicans know it, and Republicans are not going to change their policy of failure.

#10 | Posted by snoofy at 2023-03-14 04:07 PM | Reply

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