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Read the archive   of Wattenberg's   syndicated column     Financial Finagling Pt. 1 The financial scandals of the last five years have given many American corporations a bad name. From Enron to Global Crossing, ... more Civil Rights, Then and Now, Part Two America’s Civil Rights Movement was the work of many people, but one name stands out: the Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr. ... more   Financial Finagling Pt. 2 main page Financial Finagling Pt. 2 Aired 3/22/2007 The financial scandals of the last five years have given many American corporations a bad name. From Enron to Global Crossing, from Arthur Andersen to Merrill Lynch, big firms have been accused and sometimes convicted of financial skullduggery in all its forms. This has hurt many Americans — most of us own securities. Federal and state governments have passed new legislation aimed at curbing accounting fraud, but some say the regulations go too far --- others say, not far enough. But in the meantime, the stock market continues doing fairly well — despite chaotic global conditions. And abroad, America is still seen as a safe haven for investment. Has Wall Street become over-regulated? Or has recent legislation been the strong medicine big business needs to keep from self-destructing?   Read the full transcript   Alex Pollock     former President and CEO of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago, a director of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, and a resident scholar at the American Enterprise Institute. Originally Aired: 9/14/2006     Be sure to also check out: Here are some previous Think Tank programs that may be of interest. Robert Novak: The Prince of Darkness, Part 1   aired 6/14/2007 Financial Finagling Pt. 1   aired 3/15/2007 After Katrina, Part Two   aired 7/27/2006 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.