Thursday, April 9, 2015

Jamie Dimon blames everyone but big banks

In this Marketwatch story, JP Morgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon
argued the crackdown on the financial sector, added to more-stringent requirements for capital and liquidity, will hamper banks’ capacity to act as a buffer against shocks in financial markets. Banks could become reluctant to extend credit, for example, and less likely to take on stock issuance through rights offering, which would essentially create a shortage of securities.
It must be opposite day again. As I remember it, banks mostly caused the last shock and refused to extend credit, especially to each other, because they knew each other. Everyone knew about the fraudulent accounting, the out of control risk taking, the dumping of worthless mortgage paper on investors and the government. All I can say is Bravo! Hubris, conceit, and lack of credibility have brought him great personal wealth and power. It's the American way after all.

3 comments:

  1. As much as I like Sarcasm Day, nothing, and I mean nothing, beats Opposite Day! Woohoo!

    If I remember correctly, Opposite Day is the day when you actually believe your own sarcasm!

    Strong, resilient, and ethical banking system!! Yes!!!

    Oh, crap. I can't believe my own sarcasm. I must be doing something wrong. Do I need to be the CEO of a bank to make the magic work? ;)

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    1. Being the CEO of a bank does make the magic work, You get to spread wealth and joy among the populous, collect a small salary, and risk going to jail if the books don't add up. Oh, right, it's still opposite day.

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  2. The books always add up on Opposite Day!

    One book for investors to see, one book for the IRS to see, and one book that is kept in a secret location known only to you!

    That's three cook'd books of gluttonous prosperity!!

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