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dkf

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44. The banks are a tool of the financial system of this country.

Sun Mar 31, 2013, 10:53 AM

Mar 2013

They expand the money supply by lending, and cause deleveraging when they don't. That is the government's interest in keeping it viable. The solution to struggling cutizen's problems are income related and debt management.

The stunning thing is that the EU has banking problems multitudes worse than we have it.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10022592835

Are European banks responsible for Euopean inequity?

If I honestly thought banks were the problem and the solution to inequity I would have no hesitance in stating so but I don't see the connection. I understand why the average Joe is upset with his/her bank balance and obligations and having to be so meticulous about keeping up with it all. But really that isn't the bigger picture solution to our problems. Its just the one we see in front of our face.

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Elizabeth Warren Takes Off the Gloves [View all] eridani Mar 2013 OP

Make no mistake... I got this MannyGoldstein Mar 2013 #1

+1--sad but true. snot Mar 2013 #4

Cool november2 Mar 2013 #8

K&R you win this tread! idwiyo Mar 2013 #19

Perfect Manny. 99Forever Mar 2013 #20

In a nutshell, sadly, you are correct. Myrina Mar 2013 #33

You are sooo bad. Zorra Mar 2013 #37

+1 forestpath Mar 2013 #47

I want Warren elected but with a Republican Congress treestar Mar 2013 #55

President Obama had a Democratic Congress his first two years. eomer Mar 2013 #68

My hypothetical calls for one exactly the same treestar Mar 2013 #69

You prefer a Republican Congress? Makes sense to me, the policies are up your alley. Dragonfli Mar 2013 #74

that's just a hypothetical treestar Mar 2013 #94

Well, the democrats control the Senate... awoke_in_2003 Mar 2013 #113

Would Warren agree/ask/demand cuts to benefits for the poor, the sick, and the permanently disabled? MannyGoldstein Mar 2013 #97

Not likely ProSense Mar 2013 #104

Yeah, that's weird. MannyGoldstein Mar 2013 #105

Really? ProSense Mar 2013 #106

You may be right. MannyGoldstein Mar 2013 #107

Remember ProSense Mar 2013 #64

+ 1,000,000,000... What You Said !!! - K & R !!! WillyT Mar 2013 #65

-1,000,000,000,000. n/t AverageJoe90 Mar 2013 #75

SPOT ON! Manny. Plucketeer Mar 2013 #67

Here Manny, let me fix that for you... ConservativeDemocrat Mar 2013 #70

Hear, hear n/t wryter2000 Mar 2013 #76

Let's start with your last point... MannyGoldstein Mar 2013 #78

Do you ProSense Mar 2013 #82

Isn't it fair to answer my question first? nt MannyGoldstein Mar 2013 #83

Sure ProSense Mar 2013 #87

So Obama waited either 1 or 4 months to endorse Warren MannyGoldstein Mar 2013 #96

You're ProSense Mar 2013 #98

"needs to be addressed if at all possible" MannyGoldstein Mar 2013 #100

President Obama is likely rooting for Warren. n/t ProSense Mar 2013 #103

Obama was elected in 2008 to a good extent thanks to money from the JDPriestly Mar 2013 #108

Well ProSense Mar 2013 #110

The Public Citizen's proposal to have the Fed and the Council impose JDPriestly Apr 2013 #118

YES! THANK YOU!!!! AikidoSoul Apr 2013 #123

Exceptionally astute observation. dipsydoodle Mar 2013 #84

I hate to say you may be right, Manny... awoke_in_2003 Mar 2013 #112

We really need a lot more mercymechap Mar 2013 #2

The GOP has plenty of accomplices within the DNC... Larry Ogg Mar 2013 #11

yes The Wizard Mar 2013 #51

that's why we need more Warren's - mercymechap Mar 2013 #61

Same with Rand Paul and Ted Cruz. dkf Mar 2013 #3

Bologney daybranch Mar 2013 #5

Are you serious? jybarz Mar 2013 #6

You didn't see Hillary nor Obama doing this yet they had substance. dkf Mar 2013 #7

Ted Cruz is an arrogant, condescending jackass Are_grits_groceries Mar 2013 #10

Actually I'm not lauding any of them. I prefer Hillary's route for newbie Senators. dkf Mar 2013 #26

Calling for justice The Wizard Mar 2013 #52

Complaining that the market isn't recognizing the assertion that the Government will let banks fail dkf Mar 2013 #59

Are we now dictators of world banking policies? JDPriestly Mar 2013 #111

She is an impractical problem solver? Are_grits_groceries Mar 2013 #115

Hillary was building support for her presidential run vinny9698 Mar 2013 #58

Turning the Senate into the House is not good. dkf Mar 2013 #62

You seem to be saying that Hillary is a cleverer conniver than Elizabeth JDPriestly Mar 2013 #114

I think Rand Paul, at first, used to be up front about his concerns/beliefs. He still is to some gateley Mar 2013 #27

Banks are a risk to the system so I can understand being concerned about that. dkf Mar 2013 #35

Ever-growing inequity is due to the game being rigged MannyGoldstein Mar 2013 #39

So when the Cyprus banks fail everything is hunky dory? I doubt it. dkf Mar 2013 #42

Sorry, I'm a little slow today. MannyGoldstein Mar 2013 #46

The Cyprus banks are failing because they got too big to fail for a country JDPriestly Apr 2013 #117

Without reading these yet, my feeling is the inequity comes from the big banks gateley Mar 2013 #43

The banks are a tool of the financial system of this country. dkf Mar 2013 #44

As a Harvard professor of law, Elizabeth Warren thinks of things in JDPriestly Mar 2013 #116

I am amazed maindawg Mar 2013 #66

if you're referring to me, I am not "fooled" by Rand Paul. gateley Mar 2013 #85

You're implying that Elizabeth Warren doesn't have substance??? pacalo Mar 2013 #72

That means nothing demwing Mar 2013 #77

Do you have any quotes from Ted Cruz regarding his plans for JDPriestly Mar 2013 #109

You equate Rand Paul and Ted Cruz Le Taz Hot Mar 2013 #9

It's still rock and roll to me. Elizabeth is part of Team Obama. Member in good standing. graham4anything Mar 2013 #13

So which open mike aside is controlling here? MannyGoldstein Mar 2013 #14

You can have her six terms in the Senate. I would rather get her in the White House Autumn Mar 2013 #16

+1 or send her to us, she'll make a damn great PM for UK. idwiyo Mar 2013 #22

No!!!! We are going to keep her, all for ourselves. Autumn Mar 2013 #24

Hug is appreciated but maybe we can share? A month here, a month back in US? Please? idwiyo Mar 2013 #25

When she's President, she will come and visit you. Autumn Mar 2013 #32

Well, that's not bad actually. We can always win her over and convince her to stay here for a bit to idwiyo Mar 2013 #38

Second That Demeter Mar 2013 #53

I'm thinking she may not be just operating with Obama's full endorsement -- gateley Mar 2013 #29

Elizabeth is on MY team--Team 99% Demeter Mar 2013 #54

"that a President is unable to say out loud" A Simple Game Mar 2013 #41

Obama has not hesitated to suggest Medicare "reform." JDPriestly Apr 2013 #120

Paul and Cruz both have doctorate degrees madville Mar 2013 #17

Well, ya learn something new everyday. Le Taz Hot Mar 2013 #23

I think you nailed it -- the difference. Elizabeth warren is passionate about what is happening gateley Mar 2013 #30

Best of all, Elizabeth is a woman of the people. JDPriestly Apr 2013 #119

Did you really just go there? trumad Mar 2013 #15

Fuck Rand Paul and Ted Cruz. 99Forever Mar 2013 #21

Stink bait for those shit-eating bottom dwellers formercia Mar 2013 #45

Exactly. 99Forever Mar 2013 #48

Still smarting from that horrible, awful, no-good day you had almost five months ago? 2ndAmForComputers Mar 2013 #71

Elizabeth Warren totally looks to be for real. delrem Mar 2013 #12

Agree, agree and agree. nt gateley Mar 2013 #31

For god's sake, the DLC has closed up shop years ago. WonderGrunion Mar 2013 #89

???????????? delrem Mar 2013 #90

Acorn is equally as closed up. WonderGrunion Mar 2013 #91

OK - I wasn't talking about influencing elections. nt delrem Mar 2013 #93

True. They got a bad rep, so they changed to the Third Way. MannyGoldstein Mar 2013 #99

A refreshingly honest post from you Manny WonderGrunion Mar 2013 #101

Just to be clear - only the Third Wayers MannyGoldstein Mar 2013 #102

Sen. Warren knows it's going to be a war, to get anything changed. bemildred Mar 2013 #18

Federal Reserve Chair: ‘Too Big To Fail’ Banks Still A Problem ProSense Mar 2013 #28

This message was self-deleted by its author Zorra Mar 2013 #34

Ted Cruz healthnut7 Mar 2013 #36

His physical resemblance The Wizard Mar 2013 #56

And a liar; as he makes up stories about people he knew from the past calling them a, Pink-o DhhD Mar 2013 #60

Help her clean up government !!! Maineman Mar 2013 #40

Supreme Court Should Be Looking at This (in) Equality gussmith Mar 2013 #49

If all other news today is bad, this made mine anyway. closeupready Mar 2013 #50

At one time the same argument was made about "Ma Bell".... Swede Atlanta Mar 2013 #57

Great post! Thanks. JDPriestly Apr 2013 #121

I doubt that is what James Ballentine is saying through clenched teeth. gtar100 Mar 2013 #63

There is no doubt about it, she is shinning an extremely bright spotlight Dragonfli Mar 2013 #73

+1000 JDPriestly Apr 2013 #122

what do we have to do to make sure that voices like Warren dominate the party not yurbud Mar 2013 #79

Nice words, but how about the ACTION??? blkmusclmachine Mar 2013 #80

Can you say... 99Forever Mar 2013 #86

Elizabeth Warren, BillyRibs Mar 2013 #81

I love Elizabeth Warren WonderGrunion Mar 2013 #88

Why is it that deals over economic policy almost always compromise away what a majority of Americans midnight Mar 2013 #92

I Love Elizabeth Warren! supercats Mar 2013 #95