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Taking Stock: Why Bankers Still Aren't Chastened By Martin Hesse and Anne Seith

10-31-2013 • http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/why-rec

Just a Slap on the Wrist The truth is, spectacular coups like Weil's arrest are little more than symbolic gestures. The fines and settlements paid by many financial institutions are akin to the indulgences sold by the medieval Catholic Church. The sins of the past may now be forgiven -- but there are no guarantees of improvement in the future. Regulatory agencies and politicians have not set effective controls on banks and bankers, and although their reputation may be tarnished, their power remains unbroken.

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Reported By Mike Brosnahan

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