Forget gridlock and partisanship, the US Senate has found something besides attacking other countries to agree on: attacking business right here at home. No one can accuse these guys of being soft on crime, so long as the alleged crime occurs within the private sector, and involves the always-vulnerable businessman. Should supposedly defrauding shareholders be a distinct crime punishable by up to ten years in prison, thereby replacing the existing system in which defrauding shareholders falls under the category of mail and wire fraud? Yes, said the Senate in a 100-to-0 vote. Should the government prohibit companies from docking the … Continue reading Blaming Business