INSIDE JOB - Dylan Ratigan Interviews Director Charles Ferguson - How Wall Street Took Over Government

By Inisde Job Director Charles Ferguson

Why economists are part of the problem

Both Glenn Hubbard and Laura Tyson have played major roles in American economic policy, and both also, unfortunately, exemplify the disturbing, opaque conflicts of interest that pervade the economics discipline.

Over the last thirty years, academic economics has been penetrated by special interests, particularly financial services, in the same way that America’s political and regulatory systems have been compromised by campaign contributions and the revolving door.  In fact, the “revolving door” is now a triangular trip between industry, government, and academia.

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Nassim Taleb Reappears: "As An Industry Wall Street Has NOT Suffered And The Fed Is Doing Everything It Can To Finance Their Bonuses" (VIDEO)

Video - Nassim Taleb on the BBC - Aug. 18, 2011

Back from a Bernanke hiatus, Taleb starts where he left off - annihlating Wall Street's bonus culture helped by a corrupt Federal Reserve.  Quotes inside.  Outstanding interview.

The best of Taleb inside.

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Matt Taibbi - Obama Goes All Out For Dirty Banker Deal

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INSIDE JOB - How Wall Street Became A Criminal Enterprise And Took Over Government - Feature Film Trailer, Oscar Winner 2011

This is an outstanding trailer.

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Wall Street Aristocracy Got $1.2 Trillion In Secret Loans From Bernanke's Federal Reserve Slush Fund (VIDEO)

The Helicopter was working overtime behind the scenes.  

Full write-up inside from Bloomberg.

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MAP - Food Inflation Riots Around The World

The map is interactive.  Just click HERE.

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CHART: CBO's Laughably Optimistic Jobs Prediction

Back down to 5% in 3 years...full report inside, plus the truth about unemployment.

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CHART - Just 58% Of Americans Over 16 Have A Job

Details inside.

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Bernanke's Jackson Hole Speech - Full Text & Highlights

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JP Morgan Forecloses On U.S. Treasury, Krugman Cries Foul Over Bernanke, Madoff Says Insider Trading Rife On Wall Street, Greek Bailout In Disarray, A Soldier's Dog (LINKS)

Krugman Cries Foul Over Bernanke's Plight - NYT

F.D.I.C. Must Face WaMu $10 Billion Suit, Judge Rules

Now Greece Demands 90% Private Sector Participation In Bailout

Collateral fight sparks NEW Greek default fears

Bernanke the Scholar Advises Bernanke the Fed Chief - Bloomberg

LPS Law Firm Targeting April Charney, Foreclosure Defense Pioneer - Yves Smith

Greece forced to tap emergency bank fund - Fears Grow

JP Morgan is Foreclosing on the US Treasury

Rogue Foreclosure Law Firm Defies Federal Judge - Foreclosure Hamlet

Madoff Tells Fox News That Insider Trading Happens EVERYWHERE On Wall St.

MUST SEE PHOTO - Loyal Dog Refuses To Leave Navy SEAL Owner's Side At Funeral

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U.S. GDP Revised Down To 1% For Q2

This is just the first revision.  The final revision for Q2 GDP comes September 29.

Read the full release HERE.

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'MERS Morass Is Hanging Up Negotiations On Foreclosure Settlement - Washington Post

“We’re wrestling with MERS.  Does it need to be part of this?” said one official who spoke on the condition of anonymity because the talks are ongoing. “MERS is a bit of a swamp.”

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Video: Congressional Testimony On MERS - Does It Have Legal Authority To Foreclose?

Congressional Video - Includes testimony from foreclosure lawyer Thomas Cox, and Utah professor Dr. Chris Peterson.

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"Stop Spending, Stop Spending, Stop Spending!" (Santelli Loses It, Calls Liesman A Communist - Classic Video)

Santelli annihlates fiat spending, and it's messenger Steven Liesman.

Watch the entire clip if you have time, though the mayhem doesn't really get going until after the 7-minute mark.  Santelli and Liesman both come close to losing it.  These quotes don't do justice to the emotion. 

• "Go read some Austrian economist instead of the funny pages."

• "I am ready to talk about Fred Hayek, John Hayek, and Selma Hayek."

• "Go back to Russia where you understand the state and the citizen."

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