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Let's play name that writer.


:Which enemy of the free market said the following about   bankers?

 

o"it's only a mild exaggeration to say that European rogue traders serve relatively short jail sentences before taking to the lecture circuit

 

o "the return of a "business as usual" ethos in relation to bank bonuses suggests the shame gene has gone missing in the financial system

o "a possibly unique feature of the financial business is that traders are often applauded.for eviscerating their clients

o"A similar ethical deficit has been evident in the subprime.market

 o"When incentives are pushing people in a direction that is at odds with ethical behavior customers will be ripped off.

o Some central bankers, like rogue traders lack a shame gene.

 

And the author was

Dean Baker _________

Barney Frank__________

William Grieder__________

Paul Krugmann___________

Dennis Kucinich_________

Ralph Nader_____________

Bernie Sanders_______________

Al Sharpton_______________

Savanarola__________________

None of the above.______________

For the correct answer see my comment below. And be a little more tolerant of bankers. It's a dirty job but ,hey, at least they're not standing at traffic lights rubbing a dirty rag over your windshield

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John Plender. Columnist for the Financial Times since 1981, Before that an editor of the Economist.

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