Pecora Case: Final Analysis
In your view, did the hearings increase or decrease citizen engagement on the issue of financial regulation?
Did the hearings increase or decrease voters’ confidence in their elected officials?
Did the hearings inflict any damage on the country or pose any threats to democracy?
What’s your assessment of the impact of the hearings on the nation and its democracy? Positive or Negative? Explain.
Which Proposal was better? The Original one that came from the Pecora hearings or the Whitney Proposal ? Explain