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    Vulture Capitalism Is About "Values?"

    MAY 17, 2012 9:37AM

    By Ted Frier


    Topics: public schools, bain capital, steve jobs, egalitarianism, class warfare, income redistribution, limited government, social democracy, jonathan chait, finance reform, financial crisis, credit default swap, masters of the universe, democracy, 99% and 1%, commercialism, too big to fail, oligarchy, robber barons, socialism, entrepreneurialism, bill gates, new deal, egalitarianism, jeff jacoby, thomas friedman, american enterprise institute, arthur brooks, free market, supply-side economics, capitalism, american exceptionalism, freedom, financial reform, wall street, jamie dimon, jpmorgan, economics, politics

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    • 27 Ratings
    • 8448 Views
    • 87 Comments
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    The Fictional Obama

    FEBRUARY 10, 2012 9:02PM

    By Kemstone


    Topics: politics, 2012 election, 2012 primary, abortion, civil liberties, defense, financial reform, fox news, gay rights, goldman sachs, gun control, media, military, obama, religion, republicans, taxes, terrorism, wall street

    • 1 Ratings
    • 237 Views
    • 1 Comments
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    Americans waking to takeover of country by money

    NOVEMBER 18, 2011 1:50PM

    By Ted Frier


    Topics: financial reform, us senate, elizabeth warren, scott brown, bill o'reilly, tea party, occupy wall street, republican party, oligarchy, financial crisis, politics, economics

    • Editor's Pick
    • 16 Ratings
    • 1961 Views
    • 23 Comments
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    The Occupiers Can Win

    OCTOBER 6, 2011 1:04AM

    By Kemstone


    Topics: politics, 2012 election, corporate power, financial reform, media, obama, protests, taxes, tea party, wall street

    • 1 Ratings
    • 440 Views
    • 2 Comments
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    Tea Party: American Taliban Taking Hostages Again

    SEPTEMBER 24, 2011 10:26AM

    By Gordon Hilgers


    Topics: gordon hilgers, millionaires in congress, political gridlock, moral decay, know-nothings, economics, frederich hayek, friedmanism, financial reform, finance, politics, news, eric cantor, john boehner, democratic party, lowering taxes, raising taxes, americans for tax reform, grover norquist, social contract, disaster relief, fema, republicans, republican party, eric cantor, michele bachmann, dick armey, freedomworks, tea party nation, tea party express, tea party patriots, tea party caucus, tea party

    • 4 Ratings
    • 735 Views
    • 8 Comments
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    How to Fix America (In 3 Paragraphs)

    JULY 5, 2011 5:18AM

    By Kemstone


    Topics: wall street, politics, health care, government, financial reform, environment, corporate power, campaign finance, america

    • 0 Ratings
    • 205 Views
    • 0 Comments
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    Ditching Grandma: The Era of Economic Irresponsibility

    JUNE 20, 2011 11:06AM

    By Monika Mitchell


    Topics: aarp, budget cuts, budget deficit, social security cuts, citizen action, economy of trust, financial reform, goodb u.s., small biz

    • 0 Ratings
    • 132 Views
    • 0 Comments
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    Judgment Day for Wall Street?

    MAY 23, 2011 10:04AM

    By Monika Mitchell


    Topics: big-boy financial model, economic justice, financial justice, financial reform, wall street reform

    • 0 Ratings
    • 248 Views
    • 1 Comments
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    Just Say Uncle: Sociopaths & Finance

    APRIL 20, 2011 2:51PM

    By Monika Mitchell


    Topics: wall street reform, john travolta, financial takeover repeal act, financial reform, financial markets regulation, dodd-frank, alan greenspan

    • 8 Ratings
    • 838 Views
    • 13 Comments
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    Memo to Bill Daley: Most Americans are Liberal

    JANUARY 8, 2011 5:39AM

    By Kemstone


    Topics: bill daley, financial reform, health care, liberals, media matters, obama, politics, polls, progressives, public option, taxes, wall street, white house

    • 3 Ratings
    • 664 Views
    • 3 Comments
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    Fanaticism: Good For Sports/Bad For America

    NOVEMBER 18, 2010 5:26PM

    By jay busse


    Topics: we're all screwed, why give a fuck, oh fuck it, wealth redistribution, class warfare, free market, obamacare, health care reform, financial reform, the military indutrial complex, ronald reagan, decent people, fucktards, corporate media, television, sports, politics, health, business

    • 2 Ratings
    • 349 Views
    • 8 Comments
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    Fix Wall Street with a Single New Rule

    OCTOBER 16, 2010 7:02AM

    By Kemstone


    Topics: economy, financial reform, politics, wall street

    • 15 Ratings
    • 1063 Views
    • 45 Comments
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    Neoliberalism: The Movie

    OCTOBER 4, 2010 3:55PM

    By BOKO


    Topics: books, neoliberalism, security, michael winterbottom, shock doctrine, naomi klein, open+call, politics, business, economy, movies, obama, bush, milton friedman, financial reform

    • 31 Ratings
    • 660 Views
    • 58 Comments
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    Obama Fights for Middle Class

    SEPTEMBER 18, 2010 2:42PM

    By o'stephanie


    Topics: elizabeth warren, greed, avarice, obama, financial reform, what? me worry about the middle class?, bankers, corporate lackeys

    • 2 Ratings
    • 368 Views
    • 7 Comments
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    Why Elizabeth Warren is Important

    JULY 25, 2010 7:18AM

    By Kemstone


    Topics: politics, open call, wall street, tim geithner, obama, financial reform, elizabeth warren, corporate power

    • 0 Ratings
    • 247 Views
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    Weekly Audit: Why Elizabeth Warren Should Be In Charge

    JULY 20, 2010 12:54PM

    By The Media Consortium


    Topics: alternet, amy goodman, annie lowrey, cop, democracy now!, elizabeth warren, financial fraud, financial reform, goldman fraud, goldman sachs, goldman sachs fraud, goldman settlement, juan gonzales, kevin drum, matt taibbi, mother jones, overdraft fees, overdrafts, sec, stacy mitchell, tarp, tbtf, the washington independent, too big to fail, wall street reform, yes! magazine, zach carter

    • 1 Ratings
    • 311 Views
    • 1 Comments
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    Dodd-Frank: Hell Hath No Fury Like a Lobbyist Scorned

    JULY 2, 2010 2:48PM

    By Monika Mitchell


    Topics: 60 minutes, credit default swaps, derivatives exchange, dodd-frank, financial reform, financial services roundtable, global leaders summit, paul volker, scott talbott, steve kroft, volker rule, financial regulation, banking reform, too-big-to-fail banks, federal reserve bank

    • 1 Ratings
    • 304 Views
    • 1 Comments
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    Obama: Not a Sell-Out but a Fool?

    JULY 2, 2010 6:59AM

    By Kemstone


    Topics: corporate power, financial reform, glass-steagall, obama, paul krugman, tim geithner, too big to fail, wall street, open call, politics

    • 3 Ratings
    • 511 Views
    • 7 Comments
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    Financial Reform Snags, In Stick Figures

    JUNE 30, 2010 3:03PM

    By Saturn Smith


    Topics: banking reform, scott brown, susan collins, stick figures, crudely drawn, financial reform

    • 5 Ratings
    • 705 Views
    • 5 Comments
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    Amazing New Financial Tool: Cash!

    JUNE 30, 2010 7:13PM

    By Steve Klingaman


    Topics: federal finance reform law, money tips, consumer spending habits, swipe fee, subtractive addition, mr. miser, ruth hayden, ed mierzwinski, u.s. pirg, retail trends, discounts for payment in cash, bank fees, cash is king, minimum purchase for credit cards, retail banking regulations, debit card swipe fees, interbank fees, credit card fees, cash, financial regulation, financial overhaul legislation, financial reform, economic meltdown, economy, news

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