In July 2009, ten Congress members sent Fed Chairman Bernanke the following letter because they were worried that Goldman “is not changing its business model†but is instead “using its regulatory freedom to evade capital requirements and take out…
Posts Tagged ‘Jackie Speier’
House Dems To Geithner: Stop Backroom Deals With Wall Street
July 20th, 2009 |
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Now that bailed-out banks are reporting record-breaking profits, the U.S. taxpayer, who bought into these institutions at bottom-barrel prices, could wind up on the winning end of a nice profit. That’s what happens, after all, when you buy low…
Rep. Bill Cassidy: Earmarks Should Require an Itemized Receipt
July 16th, 2009 |
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Transparency, accountability, and rigorous oversight are the keys to cutting waste, fraud, and abuse in government. They are also the keys to regaining taxpayers’ trust.