Wall Street

Wall Street Execs Should Face Criminal Consequences »

By Amitabh Pal, March 15, 2013

It’s no surprise that not one of the serial offenders will ever spend a single day in the slammer.read more

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Wall Street Cheers the Austerity Bomb »

By Ruth Conniff, February 26, 2013

The Obama Administration has not done enough to protect Americans from the pain that looms.read more

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Obama Repeats Geithner Mistake in Picking Lew for Treasury Secretary »

By Amitabh Pal, January 10, 2013

Jacob Lew is completely the wrong person to reform Wall Street.read more

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Jamie Dimon Acts Like the Landlord

June 14, 2012

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Jaimie Dimon's Foolish Arrogance

May 14, 2012

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Jamie Dimon’s Lack of Accountability »

By Matthew Rothschild, May 14, 2012

Why doesn’t he hold himself accountable, and push himself down the plank? And why doesn’t his board demand his resignation?read more

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Congrats to Wall St. Protesters

September 27, 2011

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Wall St. Protesters Show the Way »

By Matthew Rothschild, September 27, 2011

They’ve got the right target, that’s for sure. And their protest is a healthy sign that people are finally rising up.read more

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We Need a Global Tax on Financial Speculation »

By Amitabh Pal, December 11, 2009

“We need a shift in priorities in this country to ask not what America can do for Wall Street, but ask what Wall Street can do for America,” said Sen. Tom Harkin.read more

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How Wall Street Bought the Deregulation that Led to this Mess

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Paulson, the Treasurer of Wall Street »

By Matthew Rothschild, October 14, 2008

Is there anyone out there other than Ralph Nader, Dennis Kucinich, and Bernie Sanders who wonders about the conflict of interest that Henry Paulson has been displaying lately?read more

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Financial Debacle Discredits U.S. Economic Model »

By Amitabh Pal, September 25, 2008

If there’s any silver lining in the current financial mess, it is that the U.S. model of unfettered free markets is now globally discredited.read more

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Bush and Bailout Package Refuse to Get at Root Causes »

By Matthew Rothschild, September 26, 2008

With Wall Street prostrate and coming cup in hand, you’d think that Bush and Congress would exercise some leverage and good sense so this won’t happen again. But no.read more

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Where’s the Relief for those Facing Foreclosure? »

By Matthew Rothschild, September 19, 2008

Let the government, at least on a temporary basis, become the savings and loan officer, with the power to renegotiate the mortgage downward and adjust the payments and interest rates downward, as well.read more

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Who Should Obama Turn to for Advice During the Economic Crisis? »

By Matthew Rothschild, September 17, 2008

Here’s who he shouldn’t rely on: Paul Volcker, Robert Rubin, and Lawrence Summers.read more

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