Posted on 07/09/2009 12:41:37 PM PDT by Zathras
In Rolling Stone Issue 1082-83, Matt Taibbi takes on "the Wall Street Bubble Mafia" --investment bank Goldman Sachs.
The piece has generated controversy, with Goldman Sachs firing back that Taibbi's piece is "an hysterical compilation of conspiracy theories" and a spokesman adding, "We reject the assertion that we are inflators of bubbles and profiteers in busts, and we are painfully conscious of the importance in being a force for good.
" Taibbi shot back: "Goldman has its alumni pushing its views from the pulpit of the U.S. Treasury, the NYSE, the World Bank, and numerous other important posts; it also has former players fronting major TV shows. They have the ear of the president if they want it." Here, now, are excerpts from Matt Taibbi's piece and video of Taibbi exploring the key issues.
Isn't that strange?
After all, MegWhitman was Romney's campaign manager and she sits on the board of GS.
WHY did GS give so much to the Democrat presidential candidate?
it’s so sad...and if you go the poorest of parts of the inner cities—you realize that these places have stayed so messed up because LIBERALS are in control of them. UGH...so much for “party of the poor and downtrodden” PUH LEEZE.
There were multiple postings of Matt Taibi's articles to FR, this is just one thread, plenty of dups with fascinating responses.
bttt
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