Is the implicit government backstop for big banks emboldening them to take too much risk?
Yes
No
Bank Risk
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chief04010
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Re: Bank Risk
chief04010 wrote:Greed is making them take too much risk.
I said YES but I think it is nearly a 50-50 shot between greed and backstops causing things like the latest $2B screw up.
Don
Rolled over to Fidelity 2/24/18.
Fantasy still playing with Daily Strategy 12767.
Rolled over to Fidelity 2/24/18.
Fantasy still playing with Daily Strategy 12767.
Re: Bank Risk
There are no consequences for the banks. Privatized profits, socialized losses.
Re: Bank Risk
Reese: I agree that they have greed and nothing to fear, pushing the greed/ fear continuum far to the greed side.
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