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Friday Talking Points [141] -- Rahm's Exit Contest Winner Announced

Chris Weigant | Posted 05.25.2011

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Chris Weigant

I will begin today's column by drying a tear as we all wish Rahm Emanuel a fond farewell. Actually, I am lying. I am drying no tears for Rahm becaus...

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Friday Talking Points [122] -- Bikini Bottom Update

Chris Weigant | Posted 05.25.2011

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Since it's the Friday after month's-end, the new monthly unemployment numbers were released today. Which adds another bar to the "bikini bottom" char...

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March on Wall Street Today Boosted by Goldman Sachs Hearing, GOP Filibuster Cave

Art Levine | Posted 05.25.2011

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Art Levine

After the GOP folded, what's still up in the air is how meaningful any financial reform package needing a few Republican votes will be -- and whether there is support for breaking up too big to fail institutions.

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Financial Debate Renews Scrutiny On Size Of Banks

New York Times | Posted 05.25.2011

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As the debate over the regulatory overhaul heated up this week, a populist minority in both Congress and the Fed requested a revisit to the size issue...

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Don't Protect Patent Lying

Daniel B. Ravicher | Posted 05.25.2011

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Daniel B. Ravicher

There is no rational explanation for Senators Leahy, Sessions, Schumer, Hatch, Kyl and Kaufman's sudden rush to overturn a 150-year-old law that protects citizens against companies making false claims.

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Senator: Which Part Of 'Too Big To Fail' Do You Not Understand?

Simon Johnson | Posted 05.25.2011

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Simon Johnson

If a megabank shut-down under pressure was impossible for our policymakers last year, how exactly will the situation change after the Dodd bill passes?

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Senator Kaufman: Fraud Still at the Heart of Wall Street

Simon Johnson | Posted 05.25.2011

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Simon Johnson

Senator Ted Kaufman (D., DE) gave a devastating speech in the Senate on "too big to fail" and all it entails. A long public silence from our political class was broken -- and to great effect. Today's Dodd reform proposals stand in pale comparison to the principles outlined by Senator Kaufman. And yes, DE stands for Delaware -- corporate America has finally decided that its largest financial offspring are way out of line and must be reined in.

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Senator Kaufman Was Right - Our Financial System Has Become Dangerous

The Baseline Scenario | Simon Johnson | Posted 05.25.2011

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Senator Ted Kaufman (D, DE) is best known these days for arguing that, as part of comprehensive financial reform efforts, our biggest banks need to be...

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