tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7895164153505105997.post3331879663231237216..comments2024-01-17T00:45:37.075-08:00Comments on Bud Meyers: Robert Reich: Follow the MoneyBud Meyershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02065020063363023395noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7895164153505105997.post-34316904811151568332014-11-26T05:15:15.465-08:002014-11-26T05:15:15.465-08:00Obama in bed with tax dodgers
As of November 12, ...Obama in bed with tax dodgers<br /><br />As of November 12, Antonio Weiss is President Obama’s pick to oversee the domestic financial system — including the implementation of the Dodd-Frank financial reform act and consumer protection agency at the Treasury. Antonio Weiss also put together the deal for Burger King to move to Canada to avoid taxes. Elizabeth Warren proclaimed:“Enough is enough. It’s time for the Obama administration to loosen the hold that Wall Street banks have over economic policy making.”<br /><br />http://www.thenation.com/blog/191289/next-big-fight-between-progressives-and-wall-street-demsBud Meyershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02065020063363023395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7895164153505105997.post-17924553872057345242014-11-20T10:01:25.377-08:002014-11-20T10:01:25.377-08:00The Latest Scandal: Goldman, Fed Employees Busted ...The Latest Scandal: Goldman, Fed Employees Busted For Illegally Sharing Confidential Information: <br /><br />"Goldman Sachs controls the New York Fed, period, the end."<br /><br />http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2014-11-20/latest-scandal-goldman-ny-fed-employees-busted-colluding-illegally-sharing-confidentBud Meyershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02065020063363023395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7895164153505105997.post-50154229136382726502014-11-20T09:31:19.893-08:002014-11-20T09:31:19.893-08:00Jared Bernstein (Joe Biden's former economic a...Jared Bernstein (Joe Biden's former economic advisor) writes: The economic shampoo cycle (bubble, bust, repeat) is underway. He mentions that there was a hostile takeover bid by a hedge fund. The deal fell apart, but the hedge fund still walked away with over $2 billion in profit.<br /><br />http://jaredbernsteinblog.com/when-minsky-raises-an-eyebrow-i-pay-attention-so-should-you/<br /><br />He leaves these two links:<br /><br />New York Times (Nov. 17, 2014): Ackman Has Luck of a Loser, to the Tune of $2.2 Billion<br /><br />http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2014/11/17/the-luck-of-a-loser-to-the-tune-of-2-2-billion/<br /><br />New York Times (Nov. 17, 2014): One of the biggest booms ever in mergers and acquisitions is currently underway (billions spent on buying other companies instead of raising wages).<br /><br />http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2014/11/17/mega-mergers-popular-again-on-wall-street/<br />Bud Meyershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02065020063363023395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7895164153505105997.post-34715878773984357712014-11-18T13:07:52.857-08:002014-11-18T13:07:52.857-08:00Fleecing Uncle Sam
A new report from the Institut...Fleecing Uncle Sam<br /><br />A new report from the Institute for Policy Studies and the Center for Effective Government.<br /> <br />“A growing number of corporations spend more on executive compensation than federal income taxes.”<br /><br />http://www.ips-dc.org/fleecing-uncle-sam/ Bud Meyershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02065020063363023395noreply@blogger.com