"Sallie Mae makes millions of dollars on federal contracts despite its pattern of breaking the rules and hurting borrowers.
Yet, despite the fact that its rules forbid giving some shareholders more information than others, there have often been breaches in practice.That is just the kind of thing America's Securities and Exchange Commission was aiming to stamp out when it created Regulation Fair Disclosure (FD) two years ago, with heaps of new laws to ensure proper disclosure of "material information".
They call for fiscal stimulus, despite its being ruled out by Chancellor George Osborne, as well as for tax cuts, and a higher level of infrastructure spending.
Despite its uninterrupted rule since Malaysia's independence, its ownership of over 95% of the nation's media assets, and its control of the judiciary and federal police forces, the government dreads a democratic wave sweeping them from power.
Cuba, for its part, has since reaffirmed a commitment to, "Peace, disarmament, including nuclear disarmament, and respect for international law", despite its flagrant rule-breaking.
By banning most contact with the outside world and buying off the leadership of restive ethnic minorities, the junta has deflected serious challenges to its rule, despite the dismal failure of its economic policies and spreading social ills.
They believe that, despite its passion for rules and regulations, Japanese officialdom is woefully inadequate at providing emergency measures and acting expeditiously when things go seriously awry.
Singapore, despite its many harsh rules, is open and tolerant regarding finance.
Despite its very simple rules, percolation theory has successfully been applied to describe a large variety of natural, technological and social systems.
Despite its relatively simple rules and the fact that Go has been around for 2,500 years, top players are still looking for the best strategies.
