60 Minutes does a great job... it's all about the credit default swaps.
posted by winkler1 1 decade 6 years 1 month 2 weeks ago • 2,477 viewsThe Great 21st Century Housing Bubble
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Leo Panitch counters the "fat-cat investor" picture of the bailout bill. He says that US state plays the role of defending global financial system, and it had to act in this crisis.
posted by fissionchips 1 decade 6 years 1 month 2 weeks ago • 1,144 viewsThis highly informative and easy to understand film covers just about everything that isn't taught in school regarding the corrupt banking system. It explains how these institutions get away with robbing... continue reading
posted by notarobot 1 decade 6 years 1 month 3 weeks ago • 1,173 viewsGreat rant by Pepe Escobar on Washington's "no banker left behind" policy [TheRealNewsNetwork]
posted by Kulpims T'dna (kulpims) 1 decade 6 years 1 month 3 weeks ago • 1,552 viewsFrom YT: Insurer AIG is among the financial titans to hit troubled times in the recent Wall Street crisis. Paul Solman takes an in-depth look at the woes at AIG and explains how credit default swaps played... continue reading
posted by NetRunner 1 decade 6 years 1 month 2 weeks ago • 3,015 viewsIn the sleepy town of Narvik, the global economic meltdown has caused havoc. Finding itself caught in a spiral of deceit and debt, people are considering leaving town as public services struggle to stay open. ... continue reading
posted by marinara 1 decade 6 years 5 months 3 weeks ago • 1,622 viewsJuly 10, 2008 Chris talks to Jim Cramer and Pat Buchanan about Phil Gramm's remarks that Americans are whiney, McCain's lack of knowledge of economics, jobs being outsourced, Social Security and McCain... continue reading
posted by marinara 1 decade 6 years 4 months 2 weeks ago • 1,401 views"Can we solve our economic problems with neverending "liquidity injections"? If you have more debt and inflation than actual capital, do you really have capitalism? "
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posted by NordlichReiter 1 decade 6 years 1 month 2 weeks ago • 3,350 views(9:38) Not to be confused with the other David Walker video out there. Hey, "Walker: Comptroller General" reminds me of "Walker: Texas Ranger". Heh.
posted by calvados 1 decade 6 years 9 months 1 week ago • 1,693 viewsPaddy Hirsch of Marketpace Radio (http://marketplace.publicradio.org/) explains what Credit Default Swaps are on his whiteboard. These derivatives are what is dragging down the banking industry and their... continue reading
posted by wagdog 1 decade 6 years 1 month 2 weeks ago • 3,682 viewsFrom Think Progress: A new report issued recently by the Center for American Progress warned that, “as borrowing in the mortgage market slows, credit card borrowing is accelerating — a dangerous trend... continue reading
posted by CaptWillard 1 decade 6 years 9 months ago • 1,534 viewsLet's see here, US involved in very expensive war in Iraq. Borrowing money from China we can't pay back. China demands political concessions from US. USSR involved in very expensive war in Afghanistan.... continue reading
posted by cdominus 1 decade 6 years 1 month 1 week ago • 1,120 viewsVia: ScrapeUp
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posted by winkler1 1 decade 6 years 1 month ago • 1,562 viewsOctober 23, 2008 C-SPAN, Oversight & Government Reform Committee
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