S&P admits its claims of objectivity and independence are “puffery.”

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If you never read my blog post: More on (moron) the S&P downgrade of American national credit,

or my blog post: S&P downgrades itself,

you absolutely must read this article: S&P’s Public Relations Nightmare
July 12th, 2013, Jonathan Weil

The gist:

The (court) argument S&P made was that company statements extolling the objectivity, independence and integrity of its ratings are only “puffery” and that a reasonable investor wouldn’t depend on them.

After S&P cut Italy’s sovereign-debt rating this week, the website Zero Hedge posted a copy of the company’s report under the heading “Full ‘Puffery’ Statement.” Another blogger joked that S&P stands for “Snake-oil & Puffery.”

If you are an investor, relying on S&P and other rating agencies to guide you to the safest investments, my question is: Why?

I ask the same question of all stock brokers. (I already have written to my broker, Schwab, asking why they show S&P ratings for their bonds. I’ll let you know if/when they answer. Meanwhile, you should ask your broker the same question.)

And as for you media experts who loudly have bemoaned the rating reductions of U.S. government debt — what do you say now?

[Meanwhile, I have a new business model: If you want a good rating from someone who will charge you less than S&P, contact me. For just a few bucks, I’ll to give you an AAA rating. It will be as accurate as those high ratings S&P gave to worthless mortgage debt.

As for my new business: I give it an AAAA+ rating.]

Rodger Malcolm Mitchell
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