This video is an informative look at the factors that are causing our current financial and economic crisis. It discusses policy changes 13 years ago that unleashed the sub-prime mortgage-backed securities market, which accelerated prices erratically, inviting speculation and loose lending practices which were both condoned and encouraged by existing regulation and carried out by risk-blind executives and Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Aside from ripping the corporate goons in the media, please be respectful in your comments. Thanks. Obama Bombshell Redistribution of Wealth Audio Uncovered
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MrPoliticsGeek! The Political Blog of Common Sense! The Average American Political Analysis through a young voice of America! In the recent weeks, Congress senate passed the financial reform to address the factors that led to the financial meltdown. But let’s be honest here, what is it even talking about? Derivatives? WTH is that? What does the reform do and how can it fail? sources: Credit Derivatives Explained: www.huffingtonpost.com C-Span discusses Financial meltdown: www.youtube.com Derivatives useful purposes: ezinearticles.com Derivatives’ stats: www.bis.org —also for simplified version of stats check out: en.wikipedia.org Media used: “3 Little Words” by Frankmusik I do NOT own the copyrights to these song/video. They are used solely for educational and commentary purposes!
Barry Eichengreen – renowned professor of Economics and Political Science at the University of California Berkeley, former senior advisor to the IMF, author of “Globalizing Capital: A History of the International Monetary System”, and editor of “Rescuing our Jobs and Savings: What G8 Leaders can do to Solve the Global Credit Crisis” – provides a detailed overview of the financial crisis. He discusses at length: (a) the excessive risk undertaken by a variety of financial institutions as a result of gradual deregulation of financial services sector in the second half of 20th century; (b) the role of both Republican and Democratic parties in maintaining deregulation policies following introduction of US President Ronald Reagan’s “free markets” ideology in 1980; (c) the inability of the US to properly manage or channel massive capital inflows from the developing world – especially China – during the last decade; (d) the failure of Bush administration to mount an adequate response to the financial crisis on account of its initial state of denial, financial engineering mindset, and “free markets” ideology; and (e) actions – such as, interest rate increases, deficit reduction, recapitalization of banks, and economic stimulus – that would have greatly mitigated the severity of the financial crisis. In addition, he dwells on: (f) the impact of the financial crisis on American power and globalization, as well as (g) the nature of institutional reforms required at global level to …
Alex also talks with Gerald Celente, renowned trend forecaster, publisher of the Trends Journal, business consultant and author who makes predictions about the global financial markets and other events of historical importance. Alex also covers the latest news and takes your calls. www.trendsresearch.com/ www.infowars.com www.prisonplanet.tv
Alex also talks with Gerald Celente, renowned trend forecaster, publisher of the Trends Journal, business consultant and author who makes predictions about the global financial markets and other events of historical importance. Alex also covers the latest news and takes your calls. www.trendsresearch.com/ www.infowars.com www.prisonplanet.tv
Alex also talks with Gerald Celente, renowned trend forecaster, publisher of the Trends Journal, business consultant and author who makes predictions about the global financial markets and other events of historical importance. Alex also covers the latest news and takes your calls. www.trendsresearch.com/ www.infowars.com www.prisonplanet.tv
Alex also talks with Gerald Celente, renowned trend forecaster, publisher of the Trends Journal, business consultant and author who makes predictions about the global financial markets and other events of historical importance. Alex also covers the latest news and takes your calls. www.trendsresearch.com/ www.infowars.com www.prisonplanet.tv
Alex also talks with Gerald Celente, renowned trend forecaster, publisher of the Trends Journal, business consultant and author who makes predictions about the global financial markets and other events of historical importance. Alex also covers the latest news and takes your calls. www.trendsresearch.com/ www.infowars.com www.prisonplanet.tv
Alex also talks with Gerald Celente, renowned trend forecaster, publisher of the Trends Journal, business consultant and author who makes predictions about the global financial markets and other events of historical importance. Alex also covers the latest news and takes your calls. www.trendsresearch.com/ www.infowars.com www.prisonplanet.tv
