https://pjmedia.com/richardfernandez/2008/11/05/the-masters-of-the-universe/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 06:45:48 -0400<![CDATA[Johnathan Ford, writing in Prospect Magazine, argues that the financial industry has grown far beyond its rational economic size. It&#8217;s no longer entirely a service so much as a separate organism whose survival needs do not necessarily coincide with the economy it &#8216;serves&#8217;.]]>Wed, 05 Nov 2008 14:56:41 -0500<![CDATA[Richard Fernandez]]>https://pjmedia.com/richard-fernandez/2008/11/05/the-masters-of-the-universe-n186389