Tag Archives: financial reform

The Charade of Financial Reform

Posted on March 26, 2010 by

Simon Johnson at Baseline Scenario sheds light on Sen. Dodd’s proposed financial reform legislation, and it’s more of the same old, same old we’ve come to expect from Washington—the appearance of doing something while actually doing nothing: “…officials are lining … Continue reading →

Posted in bailout, financial reform, financial regulation, Politics, Wall Street | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Health Care “Sleight of Hand”

Posted on March 16, 2010 by

If members of Congress have any question as to why they rank somewhere below used car salesmen on the trustworthy scale, there are 2 shining examples relating to 2 pieces of proposed legislation in today’s news—one on health care reform … Continue reading →

Posted in Congress, financial reform, health care, Politics, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment

Washington’s Got a Secret—And They Intend to Keep It

Posted on February 14, 2010 by

Gretchen Morgenson in yesterday’s New York Times on the lack of action on financial reform from our alleged representatives in the District of Columbia “As Washington spins its wheels on financial reform, it’s becoming painfully clear that the problem of … Continue reading →

Posted in Congress, economy, Financial Crisis, George W. Bush, Justice Department, Obama, Politics, Wall Street | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

The Rubin Influence Runs Deep in the Obama Administration

Posted on February 9, 2010 by

Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) is one the lone voices in Washington D.C. calling for meaningful financial reform, and calling out the White House for its lack of leadership on that issue: “To hear Sen. Maria Cantwell talk, another economic bubble … Continue reading →

Posted in Clinton, economy, Financial Crisis, Obama, Politics, Wall Street | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Who’s In Charge Here? Follow the Money

Posted on February 6, 2010 by

The Washington D.C. game of finger-pointing, blame-shifting, and buck-passing rolls on. Robert Reich in Thursday’s Salon: “Senator Chris Dodd, the chairman of the Senate Banking Committee, scolded Wall Street representatives at a hearing Thursday for sending “an army of lobbyists … Continue reading →

Posted in Congress, Democrats, Financial Crisis, lobbyists, Politics, Wall Street | Tagged , , , , | Leave a comment