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That lays out how the wealth transfer occurred GummyBearz Jan 2016 #1
Are we tlking about the financial crisis from nearly 8 years ago? MohRokTah Jan 2016 #2
Uh, look at stocks and high yield bonds GummyBearz Jan 2016 #3
OFFS! MohRokTah Jan 2016 #4
Well thought out reply GummyBearz Jan 2016 #6
You're screaming the sky is falling because of normal correction behavior in the markets? MohRokTah Jan 2016 #9
Hey, have you been listening to right wing talk? I hope you will protect your Duval Jan 2016 #12
Hey, do you have a clue how the markets work? MohRokTah Jan 2016 #13
Would you please explain "how the markets work" to those who do not JDPriestly Jan 2016 #33
The markets go up. The markets go down. MohRokTah Jan 2016 #38
Not sure who saw a greater than normal return. My husband did not. He lost a large part of his glinda Jan 2016 #41
The DOW is still higher than it was at it's highest before the 2008 crash. MohRokTah Jan 2016 #42
He is under the TRA and their investments did not come back near enough. glinda Jan 2016 #52
Perfect explanation, well done. DU in general does not understand how Wall St. / investments work JonLeibowitz Jan 2016 #44
Nothing about the banking crisis of 2008 was "normal correction behavior in the markets" the U.S. Uncle Joe Jan 2016 #31
The poster was talking about the losses in the markets last week. eom MohRokTah Jan 2016 #37
Your love of Wall Street is impressive in its consistency. Ed Suspicious Jan 2016 #18
This message was self-deleted by its author GummyBearz Jan 2016 #20
This was meant for Moh Ed Suspicious Jan 2016 #21
Got it... that had me pretty confused GummyBearz Jan 2016 #22
Capital investment makes the economic world go 'round. eom MohRokTah Jan 2016 #39
It sure is. nt laundry_queen Jan 2016 #43
Reminds me of Banned from Kos. Octafish Jan 2016 #50
Not a new Problem EdwardBernays Jan 2016 #5
President Clinton and the Chilean Model: Midnight at the House of Good and Evil Octafish Jan 2016 #28
Thanks :) EdwardBernays Jan 2016 #29
Wow, had never seen that dreamnightwind Jan 2016 #34
Bill Clinton at the Pete Peterson Institute speaking with other Democrats and Republicans such as DhhD Jan 2016 #47
K&R abelenkpe Jan 2016 #7
sorry that's just dumb hfojvt Jan 2016 #8
Sure glad you smartened that 'dumb' OP up! elias49 Jan 2016 #10
That's because the debt causers own the government. nt valerief Jan 2016 #11
You win the thread malaise Jan 2016 #14
Would you include US finance leaders like these? appalachiablue Jan 2016 #16
Yep. They support the oligarchy all right. nt valerief Jan 2016 #17
This will go right over the head of dullards. Rex Jan 2016 #15
What do u mean 'will'? It's already "gone over the heads" of some up-string Wall St. butt kissers nt 99th_Monkey Jan 2016 #30
Their are always more willing to join into the grand scam. Rex Jan 2016 #35
I have seen this before some where (FB maybe?) bears repeating. K&R Hiraeth Jan 2016 #19
Look up Two Santa Claus theory Cary Jan 2016 #23
What pisses me off is when I get an email from someone railing about how much congress gets paid.... Spitfire of ATJ Jan 2016 #24
Just saw "The Big Short," which addresses this issue. FairWinds Jan 2016 #25
I saw it yesterday. It's fantastic. Pacifist Patriot Jan 2016 #40
Know Thy Enemy - Oligarchs, Corporations, Banks And Their Media Minions And MIC Henchmen cantbeserious Jan 2016 #26
The last sentence has the key Babel_17 Jan 2016 #27
That is why we never hear this from the corporate media. Enthusiast Jan 2016 #32
Professor Blyth is missing something important denem Jan 2016 #36
K&R for truth. Betty Karlson Jan 2016 #45
I know nothing about how to successfully invest in Wall Street 90-percent Jan 2016 #46
Sounds like a pretty simple explanation The2ndWheel Jan 2016 #48
K&R Ah, Wall St. Where democracy for all went to die. raouldukelives Jan 2016 #49
Does Mr. Moh think . . FairWinds Jan 2016 #51
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