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leveymg

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5. Anyone in the WB will tell you, there's a world of difference between the two.

Reply to MindMover (Original post)

Sun May 13, 2012, 03:03 PM

May 2012

They aren't under the same management, and they don't pursue the same policies, programs, and agendas. Particularly in the last 20 years, World Bank has distanced itself from the IMF's austerity and structural adjustment programs. So has IMF, to a major degree. They aren't the bank for the 1%. Look at the private investment funds and hedge funds for that.

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Are the World Bank and International Monetary Fund just a mouthpiece for the 1%ers...? [View all] MindMover May 2012 OP

In a word YES Vincardog May 2012 #1

Banksters..... MindMover May 2012 #2

The answer is: No, they aren't. RB TexLa May 2012 #3

Yes they are. white_wolf May 2012 #4

Anyone in the WB will tell you, there's a world of difference between the two. leveymg May 2012 #5

Nope. raouldukelives May 2012 #6