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“A [[Bright-line test|bright line test]] is simple nonsense: [[Rehypothecation|rehypothecation]] of pledged securities, rhetorical nonsense — nonsense upon stilts.” — Jeremy Bentham}} | “A [[Bright-line test|bright line test]] is simple nonsense: [[Rehypothecation|rehypothecation]] of pledged securities, rhetorical nonsense — nonsense upon stilts.” — Jeremy Bentham}} | ||
In these pages we refer to the creative contortions of [[U.S. Attorney]]s to achieve elliptically things the common law is perfectly able to achieve directly, in terms first used by Jeremy Bentham. | In these pages we refer to the creative contortions of [[U.S. Attorney]]s to achieve elliptically things the common law is perfectly able to achieve directly, in terms first used by Jeremy Bentham. Stiltish things preferred by our American friends: | ||
*[[Rehypothecation]] | |||
*[[Bright line tests]] | |||
*[[Smart beta]] | |||
*[[Merger of debt]] | |||