The Wall Street Journal

OCTOBER 5, 2021 | by James Freeman | THE MAFIA’S MANAGEMENT PROBLEM

By James Freeman, in “Best of the Web” section, article subtitled “Plus, government accounting that is almost criminal,” includes “Thank goodness that bad help is getting very hard to find. The Journal’s James Fanelli explains that just like the fictional mob boss Tony Soprano, real alleged gangsters aren’t able to maintain a safe distance from crimes allegedly committed on their behalf because they don’t trust junior staff to get jobs done. … Meanwhile, in the legitimate world of non-business … Kudos to Ms. Weinberg for pointing out that the anti-fraud provisions of the federal securities laws apply to state and local governments, not just corporations. U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Gary Gensler can do a public service for both muni bond investors and the larger community of taxpayers by prioritizing examination of financial claims made by politicians.” 

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