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Read the archive   of Wattenberg's   syndicated column     Ford’s Fundamentals, Part Two After nearly a century of making cars, Ford is still one of the most important names in American business. And while ... more Ford’s Fundamentals, Part one After nearly a century of making cars, Ford is still one of the most important names in American business. And while ... more   Has Spitzer Saved Wall Street? main page Has Spitzer Saved Wall Street? Aired 8/31/2006 Enron, Worldcom, Tyco, Adelphia – these companies and many others are now synonymous with corporate scandal, greed and corruption. Many Americans have looked to the government to bring Wall Street to heel, and one man has been seen as the most important anti-corporate crusader in the nation– New York State Attorney General Eliot Spitzer. He is an aggressive prosecutor who has taken on some of the business world’s biggest tycoons. He has also been criticized for using the power of his office to gain publicity for himself and to run for governor of New York state. Is Eliot Spitzer bringing law and order to Wall Street? Or has he overstepped the role of Attorney General?   Read the full transcript   Brooke Masters     Washington Post Wall Street correspondent, and author of "Spoiling for a Fight: The Rise of Eliot Spitzer." Originally Aired: 8/31/2006     Be sure to also check out: Here are some previous Think Tank programs that may be of interest. Financial Finagling Pt. 1   aired 9/7/2006 The Truth about the Flat World, Part Two   aired 6/30/2005 The Truth about the Flat World, Part One   aired 6/23/2005 Send us your thoughts Think Tank is made possible by generous support from the Smith Richardson Foundation, the Bernard and Irene Schwartz Foundation, the Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, the John M. Olin Foundation, the Donner Canadian Foundation, the Dodge Jones Foundation, and Pfizer, Inc. ©Copyright Think Tank. All rights reserved.     Web development by Bean Creative.