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TygrBright

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Wed Oct 21, 2015, 04:34 PM Oct 2015

President Bernie Sanders: Bad for bankers, perhaps not so bad for banks

From (of all sources) Fortune Magazine:

President Bernie Sanders: Bad for bankers, perhaps not so bad for banks

“The biggest impact would be Jamie Dimon’s and Lloyd Blankfein’s bonus,” said Dennis Kelleher, founder of non-partisan advocacy group Better Markets. “And that is not a net loss to the country.”


Those who want to preserve some vestige of a viable economic infrastructure have finally noticed that an "invisible hand" operated by unbridled greed is poisoning the well for everyone.

interestedly,
Bright
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President Bernie Sanders: Bad for bankers, perhaps not so bad for banks (Original Post) TygrBright Oct 2015 OP
Interesting, especially considering where it was published...! peacebird Oct 2015 #1
Indeed. A longer-term perspective than usual. n/t TygrBright Oct 2015 #2
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