Conversations with History - James A Leach

Congress, Globalization, and the Economic Crisis, James A. Leach, Former Chairman of the House Banking and Financial Services Committee

Conversations host Harry Kreisler welcomes former Iowa Congressman James A. Leach for a discussion of his 30 year career in the U.S. House of Representatives. Topics covered include: how principles are affected by interest group pressure, how the Republican Party and Congress changed during his tenure, how the U.S. electorate will respond to the changed economic circumstance, and how Congress will navigate between nationalism and internationalism as it legislates on the current crisis. Leach also discusses the successes and failures of the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act which changed the nature of the financial industry. He also analyzes the domestic and global implications of the relative decline of American power. In conclusion, he reflects on the leadership needed in the executive and legislative branches during the difficult days ahead.

Recorded March 17, 2009
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[IngloriusBastard11]

This is the guy who co-sponsored the Bill along with Phil Gramm that took a wrecking ball to the economy by allowing a free for all in the American banking system.

[flanksteak1]

This prick worships Herbert Hoover. No wonder he deregulated finance and brough us another Depression.

Dick!

[MyImago]

Shame, Shame, Shame, As Former Chairman of the House Banking and Financial Services Committee, he and the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, which killed the Glass-Steagall Act, this is the reason that we are all in this financial mess. He should be ashamed of himself!! He must work for the New World Order!!!

End the FED!!