February 9, 2012
I’m writing in support of a strong Volcker Rule. My family and I were affected by the economic collapse of 2008, and we don’t want it to happen again.
As you prepare the final rule, bear in mind the fundamental goal of the rule – to ban big banks from exposing consumers and taxpayers to risky proprietary trades.
Banks that break the rule should face swift, automatic penalties for violations. Violations of the Volcker Rule endanger the stability of our financial system. They should not be treated lightly.
Exemptions should only be allowed if they do not undermine this goal. If an exemption would result in exposing consumers and taxpayers to bank risk, it should be rejected.
Actually, Congress, influenced by Fed Chair Alan Greenspan, et. al. and Wall Street, should never have repealed the Banking Act of 1933 that protected the USA from ever again experiencing a Great Depression caused by Wall Street speculation. As a result of too much influence in Congress by Wall Street, in 2008 we experienced a second crash and Depression that went around the world.
Thank you for considering my comment,
Sandra Stevens
Monterey, CA