Iíve been asking that question for almost a year now (see also here).

Craig Pirrong is asking the same question after Geithnerís comments about American business to a group of reporters at breakfast this past week.

Meanwhile, Larry Ribstein reviews the politics of supposedly ìobjectiveî governmental regulation.

Frankly, given abysmal leadership provided by both the Bush and Obama Administrations, itís a testament to the resilience of American business that the economy hasnít tanked worse than it has.