Becerra does C-Span, but clueless on economy ‘obstructionists’

Rep. Xavier Becerra (D-Calif.), vice-chair of the Democrat Caucus and member of the president’s debt commission (also called the fiscal commission), did a stint on C-Span on Thursday. Becerra also sits on the powerful Ways and Means Committee. As he talked about President Barack Obama’s hopes for a green economy, he turned to a major platform for Democrats—blame it all on Bush. 

Becerra suggested Obama’s goals are stymied because of Republican ‘obstructionists’ in the Senate. As he theorized about why the economy isn’t getting better, his positions are a key indicator of the real obstructionists to the economy—Democrats.

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Professor Bill Black uses the 'F' word Washington ignores on meltdown

By Kay B. Day

Bill Black's book about the savings and loan scandal in the 1980s is cited as one of Bill Moyers' favorites.*In an earlier column I covered testimony presented to Congress by Professor Bill Black, Associate Professor of Economics and Law at the University of Missouri—Kansas. Black appeared on Bill Moyers’ Journal program on PBS on April 23. Moyers described Black in a teaser announcing the program: “As a federal regulator many years ago Bill Black helped put in jail a lot of culprits involved in the costly savings and loan scandal of the 1980s.”

So far, Prof. Black is the only expert I've seen brave enough to use the 'F' word, 'Fraud.'

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Media doesn’t give Bill Black due credit on financial regulation

By Kay B. Day

Bill Black's book about the savings and loan scandal in the 1980s is cited as one of Bill Moyers' favorites.Bill Black, Associate Professor of Economics and Law at the University of Missouri—Kansas, made a riveting statement before the House Financial Services Committee on Tuesday. His statement resounded throughout all corners of the blogosphere, from left to right and dead center. One ‘progressive’ blog said Black is a ‘progressive.’ I have no idea about Black’s  politics and I don’t care about his politics. Many top media brands paid no attention.

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Bill Black delivers righteous scorn for Lehman, regulators in Congressional hearings

By Kay B. Day

Associate Professor of Economics and Law Bill Black testified before the House Financial Services committee April 20. He pulled no punches.Bill Black, Associate Professor of Economics and Law at the University of Missouri – Kansas City, stepped into the spotlight and became an American hero on Tuesday. His voice heavy with scorn, he aimed righteous criticism at those responsible for oversight of financial services as he testified before the House Financial Services committee.  "We need to be blunt," Black said.

And he was.

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