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20 Oct 2009 21:57

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Politics: NYT: Maybe it’s time we flip the rich-get-richer culture on its head

  • If some company is too big to fail, then it’s too big to exist. Break it up.
  • New York Times op-ed columnist Bob Herbert • In an article titled “Safety Nets for the Rich,” about the phenomenon of companies “too big to fail.” Herbert argues that much money is being given to the rich instead of the poor, and it’s causing crazy situations like the financial bailout. Now that the economy’s starting to even out, perhaps it’s time to consider working on financial industry regulation. • source

18 Sep 2009 12:04

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14 Jun 2009 12:11

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Culture, Politics: We’re not bailing out of posting this Michael Moore trailer

  • In case you haven’t heard, Michael Moore is working on an as-yet-untitled movie about the economy. We’re sure good portions of our audience are gonna loooove that. Read the comments on the YouTube page to get an idea. source

26 Mar 2009 10:56

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Biz, U.S.: Timothy Geithner wants to add more financial industry oversight

  • Our system failed in basic fundamental ways. The system proved too unstable and fragile, subject to significant crises every few years, periodic booms in real estate markets and in credit, followed by busts and contraction.
  • Treasury secretary Timothy Geithner • In testimony to the House Financial Services Committee (which is headed by awesome guy Barney Frank). He wants to fix the broken system. Hey, if he pulls it off, maybe people won’t hate him anymore. • source