More Kleptocracy: Jared Kushner, Trump Son-In-Law, Set To Make $400M Off China Tower Deal
So much for Drain the Swamp...
After CEO Raised Minimum Salary To $70,000, Revenue Doubled
The move sparked not just a firestorm of media attention, but also a lawsuit from Price’s brother and co-founder Lucas.
Unfair Share: How Oil And Gas Drillers Avoid Paying Royalties
Income from oil and gas production doesn’t always trickle down to landowners, as companies find ways to minimize the share they pay in royalties.
Robert Reich: Ending The Global 'Race To The Bottom'
In this video Robert Reich explains how large economic entities, such as the United States and the European Union, can curb the power of corporations and serve their citizens, rather than the profit-at-all-costs interests of global capital.
Freddie Mac Didn’t Set Out To Profit From Homeowners Trapped In High-Rate Mortgages
Federal watchdog says mortgage giant had no coordinated plan to bet against homeowners, though Freddie held billions of dollars of investments that paid off if borrowers stayed stuck in high-interest loans.
Finders Weepers: Early Bain Disputes Cast New Light On Its Business
Finders Weepers: Early Bain Disputes Cast New Light on Its Business by Jesse Eisinger ProPublica, Sept. 11, 2012
It was one of the "quickest big hits in Wall Street history," as the Wall Street Journal put it at the time.
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The Bailout: By The Actual Numbers
The Bailout: By The Actual Numbers by Paul Kiel ProPublica
Quick, how many billions in the red are taxpayers on the bailout of GM? AIG? Fannie and Freddie? Is it true that the government has reaped a profit from bailing out the
Taibbi: 'Greed And Debt: The True Story Of Mitt Romney And Bain Capital'
The true story of how the GOP presidential candidate and his private equity firm staged an epic wealth grab, destroyed jobs – and stuck others with the bill
DC Healthcare Lobbyists To Hold 'White Trash' Party
The lobbying firm Strategic Health Care is hosting a Capitol Hill event titled, "White Trash Reception." Here's a flyer for the um, "event":
"Hey y'all - get gussied up in your Sunday jorts, mullets, and fullets and come on down to
Free Medical Care, Making A Profit Go Hand-in-Hand At Indian Hospital
Can you imagine a more difficult challenge than to find a way to provide free health-care in a nation with the second-largest population in the world, where over 40 percent of the people live below the poverty level and there is no
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