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Stories by George Craddock

George Craddock is a graduate student at the Darden School of Business at the University of Virginia.  He graduated from Princeton University in 2004 and worked in education and consulting before business school.

The Democrats’ Hypocrisy on Malpractice Caps

George Craddock wrote on July 9th, 2009 at 4:17 pm

The Democrats may support cap-and-trade legislation but aren’t as consistent when it comes to the idea of medical malpractice caps on punitive damages.  more

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Green Shoots? Sorry, No

George Craddock wrote on May 14th, 2009 at 10:40 am

The talk of economic “green shoots” attracts media coverage – and naturally since it is a departure from the narrative or expectation that defines news.  But is the lamented economy’s current state, variably compared to a number of seismic economic events, really entering its blooming spring?  Or is the pace of the slowdown merely easing?    more

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Mark To What Market?

George Craddock wrote on March 13th, 2009 at 11:07 am

The debate over mark-to-market accounting – arcane and tedious though it sounds – has become relevant and (relatively) invigorating.  The regulatory implications loom large over Treasury and the entire financial services industry.
Warren Buffett and Ben Stein, among others, have commented on the need to eliminate the practice; the “stress tests” that Secretary Geithner is conducting   more

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