The recent decision to reauthorize the Patriot Act, without any examination of whether it makes sense to extend some 30 onerous money-laundering provisions, guarantees that costs will continue to rise.

FORBES: The $7 Billion Laundry Bill

Act three of the cross examination of Jeffrey Skilling begins today.

NPR: Skilling Continues to Assert Innocence at Enron Trial

The agency has testified that the Freedom of Information Act should not require public disclosure of examination results.

FORBES: Financial Analysts: Writing Research That Benefits Their Employers and Themselves (August 1, 2001)