tset how much sovereignty would be given up.” The reason is that this prominent academic had a head full of “the level playing field” mantra. For decades she had been infecting her students with it.The WSJ article refers to this master power mechanism whereby fiction replaces fact: “Now the big question is: How many of these changes will melt away like forgotten New Year’s Resolutions and how many will endure? New accounting rules will likely make it harder for companies to conceal some transactions off the books, but they’re unlikely to outlaw all the different tricks of the trade. Accountants are likely to lose the ability to reap huge consulting fees from some companies whose books they audit, but the industry is fighting a more sweeping ban.Mark Stanton ...