Showing posts with label Matt Taibbi. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Matt Taibbi. Show all posts

Wednesday, February 12, 2014

Tuesday, December 31, 2013

On Christmas, Republicans Quietly Declare War on Themselves

www.rollingstone.com/politics/blogs/taibblog/on-christmas-republicans-quietly-declare-war-on-themselves-20131230
"The news came in the Wall Street Journal, where the Chamber of Commerce disclosed that it will be teaming up with Republican establishment leaders to spend $50 million in an effort to stem the tide of “fools” who have overwhelmed Republican ballots in recent seasons."

Thursday, February 14, 2013

Gangster Bankers: Too Big to Jail | Common Dreams

Gangster Bankers: Too Big to Jail | Common Dreams
"People may have outrage fatigue about Wall Street, and more stories about billionaire greedheads getting away with more stealing often cease to amaze. But the HSBC case went miles beyond the usual paper-pushing, keypad-punching­ sort-of crime, committed by geeks in ties, normally associated­ with Wall Street. In this case, the bank literally got away with murder – well, aiding and abetting it, anyway."

Saturday, February 2, 2013

Bill Moyers and Matt Taibbi: Everyone Pays If the Banksters Don't Go to Jail | Alternet

Bill Moyers and Matt Taibbi: Everyone Pays If the Banksters Don't Go to Jail | Alternet
"Journalist Matt Taibbi assesses the Obama Administration’s approach to holding banks accountable for their behavior, and early indications are not promising. Taibbi tells Bill that fearing another economic calamity is no excuse for turning a blind eye to shockingly unethical decisions and management."

Saturday, September 29, 2012

Taibbi: Wall St. Is Turning Dodd-Frank Into Swiss Cheese

Taibbi: Wall St. Is Turning Dodd-Frank Into Swiss Cheese
"Rolling Stone's Matt Taibbi, who has done more than just about anyone to keep Wall Street perfidy in the public spotlight, points out their latest successful effort to undermine what few regulations they do have."

Wednesday, September 19, 2012

Taibbi: Rich People Have to Excuse Their Treatment Of Poor

Taibbi: Rich People Have to Excuse Their Treatment Of Poor
"Leave it to Taibbi to put things in perspective. Yes, the one percent does need to believe these things. How else can they justify what they do? Now how do we rationalize the beliefs of the Tea Partiers and the rest of Fox Nation?"