another weird glitch. cant go back in and edit the last post. has the weird post button at the end. must be a cut and paste issue, nor can i add a comment.


- dave 10-25-2026 12:51 pm

this was also trimmed from the end if anyone actually would ever get that far myself included.

 

Forced corporations to publish honest financial statements so everyday investors could see a company's actual value.

Restored public confidence in the stock market, which was essential for the nation's economic recovery during the Great Depression.

The Ultimate Goal: Legitimacy

Just like Vito Corleone aiming to get his family into legitimate politics, Joe Kennedy’s stint at the SEC was a calculated move to sanitize his own reputation. He wanted to transition from a ruthless Wall Street speculator to a respected public servant, paving a smooth, elite path for his sons, Jack and Bobby, to eventually enter the White House.


- dave 10-25-2026 12:52 pm [add a comment]


Thanks, I'd got to the bottom of that before going to this post.

And FWIW I got signed out of the site on my mobile devices and the login function seems to be broken. I could ask Jim, but then again...


- alex 10-25-2026 2:37 pm [add a comment]


  • couldnt hurt. he was supposed to have some free time but it might have been cruelly taken away and forced him to the continent. hang with me or at a medieval palazzo. its a tough choice. have no idea if its a medieval palazzo. i cant even remember the name of the town.


    - dave 10-25-2026 4:45 pm [add a comment]