The election’s over and elections matter we’re told, albeit most of the denizens of Washington seem to have remained in their seats. The fiscal cliff awaits. We wait, with various levels of trepidation, for a workable compromise or, perhaps, to find out that life goes on regardless of what our elected leaders do. A bit of leadership, perhaps? One hopes that the Congress and the Senate, so mad at each other and so dug in on many issues, will, in the New Year, strive to find areas where compromise and commonality can be found. Indeed, whether the noise about principles and non-negotiable positions has content or is merely the expelling of political gasses, it’s pretty clear both parties better find some place to start agreeing and actually do something for the country if they really want to continue to be honored with the right to engage in public service; e.g., keep their rumps in their elected seats.Continue Reading A Christmas Wish: Fix Dodd-Frank (Just a Little)