#AI ChatGPT - OpenAI: The discrimination in access to credit with risk weights 0% government - 100% citizens fits best Russia, Argentina or the United States?

I asked OpenAI:

"The type of discrimination in the access to bank credit bank capital/equity requirements with decreed risk weights 0% government - 100% citizens produce, from a political philosophy’s angle, where would it seem most likely to fit: Russia, Argentina or the United States?"

OpenAI answered:

"The type of discrimination in access to bank credit resulting from bank capital/equity requirements with decreed risk weights (0% for government assets and 100% for citizen assets) would most likely fit within the political context of Russia or Argentina rather than the United States.

1. Russia: Historically, Russia has had a strong tradition of state-controlled economic systems, with the government playing a significant role in shaping economic policies. The scenario you described, where government assets are given a preferential treatment in terms of risk weights, aligns more closely with a political philosophy that emphasizes state intervention and control in the economy. This kind of policy could be seen as a reflection of the Russian government's desire to support and prioritize government-related entities.

2. Argentina: Argentina has experienced periods of government intervention and economic instability throughout its history. The country has seen a mix of state control and market-oriented reforms. Policies that discriminate in access to credit based on the type of asset (government vs. citizen) could be associated with a political philosophy that emphasizes a stronger role for the government in economic affairs. In Argentina's context, such a policy may reflect attempts to support government-related entities or prioritize certain sectors.

3. United States: The United States, while having its own political and economic complexities, generally operates within a framework that emphasizes free market principles and individual rights. The scenario you described, where government assets receive preferential treatment over citizen assets, would not align with the prevailing political philosophy in the United States. The U.S. financial system, although regulated, typically aims to ensure fair and equal access to credit for both government and citizen entities.

It's important to note that political philosophies can evolve over time, and policies can vary within countries based on specific circumstances and periods. The descriptions provided here are generalizations and may not capture all the nuances and complexities of each country's political landscape."

Note: The answers are copied exactly from those given to me by OpenAI

PS. Has the US Congress approved risk weights of 0% Federal Government – 100% We the People? 

Here my many other questions to ChatGPT – OpenAI on bank regulations

 

If someone sells a tractor to pay a wealth tax, who buys it?

Sir, Diego Laje and Anthony Faiola report that Gabriel de Raedemaeker, a land-rich farmer in Argentina, says he doesn’t have the cash flow to absorb an increased tax burden, and might need to sell a tractor to cover the cost. “Argentina sends its bill for pandemic to the rich” Washington Post, February 23, 2021.

A follow up to that could lead to a long never-ending sequel of articles. Who will de Raedemaeker sell the tractor to? What will the buyer do with it? Produce more or less than de Raedemaeker? And if the buyer had not bought the tractor, what else could he have done with his money? And so, on and on and on!

I’ve always thought that it would be great to read a book that followed the money trail left by Louis XX commissioning in 1500 Leonardo da Vinci to paint Salvator Mundi; and how it flowed through the years, perhaps to a Bill Gates, and in the process generating so much wealth that someone in 2017 decided to freeze $450.3 millions of purchase power on a wall with that painting.

But even if Raedemaeker had the cash, unless it was stashed away under his mattress, that does not either mean it was doing nothing. It might be deposited in a bank that used it to finance the purchase another tractor, that could be extracting even more wealth from the so fertile western Pampas of Argentina.

@PerKurowski