From Mother Jones: Why a plush pony is no substitute for great service, reasonable fees, and a bank that doesn’t aim to milk you at every turn. By Josh Harkinson Fri Nov. 4, 2011 3:00 AM PDT Looking back on my 10 years with Wells Fargo, I’ll always remember the time that a banker gave my … Continue reading »
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Wall Street Isn’t Winning – It’s Cheating
From Rolling Stone: By Matt Taibbi OCTOBER 25, 9:26 AM ET I was at an event on the Upper East Side last Friday night when I got to talking with a salesman in the media business. The subject turned to Zucotti Park and Occupy Wall Street, and he was chuckling about something he’d heard on … Continue reading »
How Our Legal System Favors The 1%
From Mother Jones: By Glenn Greenwald Tue Oct. 25, 2011 10:29 AM PDT As intense protests spawned by Occupy Wall Street continue to grow, it is worth asking: Why now? The answer is not obvious. After all, severe income and wealth inequality have long plagued the United States. In fact, it could reasonably be claimed that … Continue reading »
How Homelessness Became An “Occupy Wall Street” Issue
From Mother Jones: Demonstrators sleep in Zuccotti Park. Bryan Smith/Zuma By Barbara Ehrenreich Mon Oct. 24, 2011 2:23 AM PDT As anyone knows who has ever had to set up a military encampment or build a village from the ground up, occupations pose staggering logistical problems. Large numbers of people must be fed and kept reasonably warm … Continue reading »
