• Archive for February, 2010

    What is “Wall Street”?

    by  • February 28, 2010 • politics & money

    A simple distinction from “The Economics of Contempt” In general, when I talk about “Wall Street,” I’m referring to the major dealer banks (both domestic and foreign) and the two big custodian banks. Specifically, I’m referring to the following institutions: 1. Goldman Sachs 2. Morgan Stanley 3. JPMorgan 4. Deutsche Bank 5. Barclays 6. BofA-Merrill [...]

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    Meet the Press hosting McCain. Again.

    by  • February 28, 2010 • politics & money

    “We’ll ask exclusive guest this morning, Arizona Senator, Republican… John McCain”. – David Gregory’s lead in to hosting McCain on Meet the Press this morning. How can having McCain as guest be considered exclusive when he is on the damn Sunday morning shows every week? Full episode embed after the jump.

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