Dodd-Frank makes some more bureaucrats rich

Published September 20, 2011 4:00am ET



When government sticks its hands further into the economy, it makes more opportunities for government officials to monetize their public service by cashing out and working for the businesses being regulated and subsidized.

This week, two longtime SEC officials, James Brigagliano and John Walsh, left for lobbying and law firm Sidley Austin on K Street. Bloomberg has the money quotes:

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