Washington Federal’s Roy Whitehead on Banking, Public Trust, and Regulations

Washington Federal’s Roy Whitehead on Banking, Public Trust, and Regulations

Whitehead’s point deserves underscoring because it illustrates reason for economic optimism. Investors may well be “once bitten, twice shy,” but investor psychology can turn on a dime, much faster than can institutions with serious structural weaknesses. Not that winning back trust will be–or should be–easy. “If I could wave a magic wand,” admitted Whitehead, “I would bring back Glass-Steagall–or something like it.” Continue reading Washington Federal’s Roy Whitehead on Banking, Public Trust, and Regulations

Occupy Seattle, Saturday Afternoon Edition (Photo Gallery)

Occupy Seattle, Saturday Afternoon Edition (Photo Gallery)

I happened to be downtown on *cough* business this afternoon, so I brought along my camera to chronicle a little of today’s Occupy Seattle protest. Music, prayers, testimonials, and good-old-fashioned soak-the-rich harangues drew thousands of people to Westlake Park. As I left, a group had broken off to block traffic along Fourth Avenue. Later, tents began springing up in an act of civil disobedience. Occupy Seattle on Twitter says there are over 100 tents up, adding with an edge to their tweet: “We are running low on food, any food deliveries, pizza etc would be greatly appreciated.” Continue reading Occupy Seattle, Saturday Afternoon Edition (Photo Gallery)