Michael Mandel takes a global look at the banking crisis. His prediction:
Sometime later this year we will have a massive global conference aimed at simultaneously resolving the banking crises in the major developed countries. The goal will be a political negotiation of the value of the toxic assets, and a clearing of the books.
If the conference succeeds, then it will be possible to fix the financial system relatively easily. But if it fails, then things get dicey.
The Dish 