Posts Tagged ‘Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act’

Attitudes on Wall Street: Dear God, Give Me Strength

Attitudes on Wall Street: Dear God, Give Me Strength

Brancaccio asked about whether these Wall Street types recognized that bonuses are usually paid on profits, but that profits are "radically down," and Bethany replied that they don't. She said that there's a widespread belief that "it wasn't my fault,... (Continue reading)

NEW! Mandelman in the Morning… Podcast!

NEW! Mandelman in the Morning... Podcast!

Click on the link to tune in to the Mandelman in the Morning Podcast for September 3, 2010... ... (Continue reading)

For Bankers of Failed Financial Institutions… the Pain Is Not Over Yet

For Bankers of Failed Financial Institutions… the Pain Is Not Over Yet

Shiela! There you are! Where the heck have you been girl? Last I heard, Hank Paulson sent you for coffee, and you've been standing in Geithner's shadow ever since. It's about damn time, girl! ... (Continue reading)

Have a “Plunder Party” and Help Change Our World

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PLUNDER - The Crime of Our Time, is a movie produced and directed by Danny Schechter, that shows what Wall Street did to destroy our economy. It's the first movie that clearly shows that what's happened over the last... (Continue reading)

ABA and More Than a Dozen State Bars Ask Congress for Lawyer Exemption on Loan Modification Rule

ABA and More Than a Dozen State Bars Ask Congress for Lawyer Exemption on Loan Modification Rule

"A growing list of more than a dozen state bars and the ABA have asked for changes in congressional legislation aimed at protecting consumers from financial fraud because it contains language so broad that the everyday work of lawyers in... (Continue reading)

Bringing Up the Rear: Lloyd Blankfein, CEO, Goldman Sachs

Bringing Up the Rear: Lloyd Blankfein, CEO, Goldman Sachs

Just think how it would have looked... Blankcheck would have said: "Gee, I couldn't tell you about the ins and outs of those billions we made," and someone would have walked over and whacked him with a good size stick.... (Continue reading)

We Are On the Brink of a New Age of Rage

We Are On the Brink of a New Age of Rage

I'm also fearful that we've become a nation of people that doesn't believe in our democracy anymore. A nation of people who will wait for things to happen to them, rather than trying to change what happens to them.... (Continue reading)

Books That Matter: 13 Bankers, by Simon Johnson & James Kwak

Books That Matter: 13 Bankers, by Simon Johnson & James Kwak

On Friday, March 27, 2009, the CEOs of thirteen of the country's largest financial institutions gathered at The White House to meet with President Barack Obama. ... (Continue reading)

Banks Lobbying, Financial Reforms & Who’s Recovering?

Banks Lobbying, Financial Reforms & Who's Recovering?

Like the flying monkeys from the Wizard of Oz, they've been summoned by the bankers to our nation's capital; flying in from around the country until they hit the steps of the U.S. Capital building... when they're transformed into lobbyists... (Continue reading)

Obama Asks for Help from Public to Reform Housing Finance System?

Obama Asks for Help from Public to Reform Housing Finance System?

Do you suppose that next week he's going to ask if we have any thoughts on Afghanistan? Oh my God! I'm taking an Adivan. Who did he ask about health care reform? Oh my God! ... (Continue reading)

CONGRESS: It’s Not About Right and Left Anymore… It’s About Right and Wrong.

CONGRESS: It’s Not About Right and Left Anymore… It’s About Right and Wrong.

I looked up Ms. Bean... it was easy, like falling off a blog. Melissa received at least $515,438 from banks and other financial institutions, including most notably JPMorgan Chase, Morgan Stanley and Bank of America. That's a half... (Continue reading)

CONTACT CONGRESS: Support Judges Modifying Mortgages NOW! Otherwise, It’s All Up to the Banks.

CONTACT CONGRESS: Support Judges Modifying Mortgages NOW! Otherwise, It's All Up to the Banks.

Click the button below NOW. There is literally NO TIME TO SPARE... You don't even need to know your representative's name. All you need to know is your own name, address, phone and zip code. The letter... (Continue reading)

BREAKING NEWS: Amendment Allowing Judges to Modify Mortgages to be Included in H.R. 4173 – Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act

BREAKING NEWS: Amendment Allowing Judges to Modify Mortgages to be Included in H.R. 4173 - Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act

We need judges to be able to write down mortgages on primary residences because the banks aren't doing it voluntarily, the administration's Making Home Affordable plan isn't working, and the result continues to be millions of foreclosures that are destroying... (Continue reading)

A Hundred Thousand Homeowners – Voices of Hope & Change

A Hundred Thousand Homeowners - Voices of Hope & Change

A Hundred Thousand Homeowners - A wake-up call in Washington. By contributing $1.00, you'll be supporting something important... something that will be heard... something that will make a difference, because when politicians see that 100,000 people have taken the time to... (Continue reading)