Disgraceful

It is now official that there will be no prosecutions of anyone for torture. 

The single biggest failing of this administration has been it’s baffling refusal to hold anyone accountable. From torture (entirely) to massive, systemic financial fraud (mostly), the people that destroyed our nation’s credibility, integrity, and economy have been largely able to simply wipe their hands and walk away. The lesson from all of this is that if you are in a position of power, whether at a “too big to fail” bank or in the CIA, and you fail utterly and spectacularly, you will face no consequences. Indeed, you will likely be rewarded either directly or with a cushy consulting / speaking gig, or both. 

But we don’t help regular folks whose only crime was taking out a loan a bit too large to buy a house a bit too large. We don’t allow people to discharge student loans in bankruptcy. We don’t give these people even a little help, because moral hazard. 

Readers will find it rather clear what my choice is in this election, but Obama is making that choice a difficult one with moves like this. Its maddening.

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