One reason why the economy is in shambles

When you appoint idiots like this, who will not let the SEC punish businesses for fraudulent practices, it is no wonder so many tried to push the envelope in the name of profit. Chris Cox is just another example of the failure that was Dubya's presidency. When there are no, or reduced penalties for breaking the law, you only encourage the greedy to do whatever is necessary to bend the rules in the quest for the almighty dollar.