I know we can’t arrest everyone who had a hand in the pervasive Wall Street culture of greed that nearly sent our country spiraling into another Great Depression, but that doesn’t mean that we shouldn’t let everyone off the hook so that they can do it again. I suggest we follow the advice of Eliot […]
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A modest proposal…
Posted in Economics, Politics Also tagged Eliot Spitzer, Goldman Sachs, Great Depression, Lloyd Blankfein, Wall Street, Wall Street bailouts 15 Comments
All the Devils are Here
I’m going to lay in bed and watch The Wire tonight. It’s not nearly as fun, but, if you’re looking for something to watch, here’s video of Jon Stewart interviewing the authors of the new book All the Devils Are Here: The Hidden History of the Financial Crisis. I’m not incredibly knowledgeable when it comes […]
Posted in Corporate Crime, Economics Also tagged All the Devils are Here, Bethany McLean, derivitives, financial industry, financial reform, gambling, Goldman Sachs, Joe Nocera, Jon Stewart, Larry Leibowitz, NYSE, Omar Little, predatory businesses, Real Housewives of New Jersey, subprime mortgage crisis, Wall Street bailouts, Wall Street deregulation 5 Comments