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truth2power

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11. That's not what the poster said at all. He was taking issue with the fact

Reply to Nostradammit (Reply #6)

Sun Jul 8, 2012, 09:59 AM

Jul 2012

(and it is a fact. Look at how the congress critters rolled out the red carpet for Jamie Dimon) that we prosecute a few minor players, then start whistling and look the other way.

As Chris Hedges says, "all the levers of power have been corrupted". And I do mean ALL.

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Barclays just the tip of the iceberg as banking braced for more scandals [View all] Ruby the Liberal Jul 2012 OP

K&R DeSwiss Jul 2012 #1

K&R. nt OnyxCollie Jul 2012 #2

At least in the UK they use the law to correct corruption. Not so in the USA. Kablooie Jul 2012 #3

No they don't. obxhead Jul 2012 #4

They seemed to pester Murdoch a heck of a lot. He's not a banker though. Kablooie Jul 2012 #5

While he still walks around with his $$$$$ essentially untouched. obxhead Jul 2012 #14

Is that what you would like us to do? Nostradammit Jul 2012 #6

That's not what the poster said at all. He was taking issue with the fact truth2power Jul 2012 #11

Ooooh NOES!!!!!!! magical thyme Jul 2012 #7

Go read about Operation Northwoods: blkmusclmachine Jul 2012 #8

Yes, and I think those put options on 9/11 were traced back to Deutsche Bank.... truth2power Jul 2012 #12

The fines are a drop in the bucket flobee1 Jul 2012 #9

(1) Natrionalize the large banks; (2) If not that, then at least use the Anti-Trust laws byeya Jul 2012 #10

I'll say again what I said upthread. ALL the levers of power have been corrupted... truth2power Jul 2012 #13

"has raised the prospect that the entire market has been rigged since as long ago as 2005." riderinthestorm Jul 2012 #15

Add Canadian and Japanese investigations to the list plus interesting note on Deutsche Bank suffragette Jul 2012 #16

This tip of the iceberg issue is the problem and can no longer be payed for by the working class.... midnight Jul 2012 #17