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Why We Still Need Regulation

November 29, 2011 By steven-j-gulitti

It has been a constant refrain emanating from the right, that there's too much regulation in the American economy and that its stifling growth and job creation. Well, I will be the first to say that where we find unneeded regulation, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: citigroup, Conservative Economic Theory, Economic Regulation, financial-regulation, Judge Jed Rakoff

The extortion of America by AIG executives

March 9, 2009 By woburndem

For more then a month I have been calling for AIG to be cut lose from the taxpayers, the level of obligation that I suggested far exceeded the capacity for our government to pay with out leaving little to continue to support the safety net … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: aig, bailout, banks, bofa, citigroup, economy, massachusetts, obama, stimulus

AIG a watershed or waterloo for President Obama time will tell

March 4, 2009 By woburndem

Yet neither he nor Treasury Secretary Tim Geitner nor President Obama have demanded nor required the dismissal of the leadership of this corporation that is likely to be the key to the financial meltdown. Instead it appears that the fear of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: aig, bank-of-america, banking-crisis, citigroup, economic-stimulus, economy, fdic-benrnanke, fed, obama

Economics 101: Why I now believe it is time to nationalize our Banks

January 26, 2009 By woburndem

Ok maybe you got a clue from the title but if you missed it here are the details. It seems Citigroup was concerned about not having enough corporate jets to satisfy their executives so with a portion of the bail out money they received in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: bail-out, banks, citigroup, democrat, economics, economy, middle-class, nationalize, obama

Turn on a light, Economics 101; Tarp money myths and misstatements. With Poll

January 16, 2009 By woburndem

Let me preface the discussion with the comments that preceded her statements, Peggy Noonan was criticizing the outlandish bonuses that were received during the time when these banks were making high risk bets that have ultimately cost you … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: aig, bailout, bank-of-american, banks, citigroup, economy, massachusetts, middle-class, tarp

Don’t Tell Me Citigroup Doesn’t Deserve A Bailout!

January 15, 2009 By smalltownguy

From Bloomberg News Service we learn that: Jan. 15 (Bloomberg) -- Citigroup Inc. plunged as much as 25 percent in New York trading on concern the bank may be forced to seek more government assistance on top of the $45 billion of U.S. funds … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: bailout, citigroup, free-marketplace-of-ideas, hacks

Bailout Money in Cabo

January 7, 2009 By gregr

Dear Senator Kerry, Senator Kennedy, Rep. Olver: While taking a once-in-a-lifetime whole family vacation (19 of us from around the country!!) to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico over the holidays, I couldn't help but notice the four or five dozen … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: bailout, cabo-san-lucas, citigroup

Are we supposed to bail out Citigroup twice?

December 1, 2008 By dave-from-hvad

Also, if, God forbid, I go a minute past the minimum payment due date, my default APR will now be the greater of 1) the Prime Rate plus up to 23.99% or 2) up to 29.99%.  I'm not even mentioning the increases they … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: bailout, citigroup

Heads or tails, it’s Rubinomics

November 24, 2008 By Charley on the MTA

[Blogging way over my head -- fair warning.] So, who was in charge of Citigroup when it was taking on unsustainable risk the past few years? Bob Rubin. Who was a big advocate of using derivative products to stabilize markets and control … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: citigroup, economics, rubin

The real reason why the call bugged me

March 8, 2007 By Charley on the MTA

I've stated my immediate objections to Patrick's phone call: I think it's an improper use of the Governor's time, reputation and authority of office. But there's some subtext to this that I think may not be apparent. One of the reasons why … [Read more...]

Filed Under: User Tagged With: ameriquest, campaign-finance, citigroup, governor, patrick

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