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Detroit News Editorial: America Needs Consumer Financial Agency
December 17, 2009 – 3:00 pm
Detroit News Editorial:  America Needs Consumer Financial Agency

The Detroit News published this insightful editorial by professor John A.E. Pottow.  He tries to uncover the Chamber of Commerce’s opposition to the CFPA, and discovers:
“This group fears that meaningful government oversight will make it …

Bloomberg: Hoffa Says Goldman Sachs Is Driving Trucker YRC Into Bankruptcy
December 17, 2009 – 10:28 am

This Bloomberg article reports that Goldman Sachs is is creating derivatives trades that would benefit from the bankruptcy of a trucking company.  Here’s an excerpt:
Dec. 17 (Bloomberg) — International Brotherhood of Teamsters President James Hoffa …

ABC News Springfield: Protesting Payday Loans
December 16, 2009 – 12:25 pm

This week’s protests are making the airwaves.  Folks around the country are turning up to protest abusive financial products like usurious payday loans.  This story from ABC News Springfield IL is an example.
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KOMO News Seattle: Bank Carolers Protest Big Bank Bonuses at Chase Bank
December 16, 2009 – 12:23 pm

This week’s bonus actions are making the airwaves.  Folks around the country are turning up to protest the huge bonuses going to top executives at the banks which sank our economy and are fighting hard …

Christian Post: Faith Leaders Defend Families Facing Foreclosure
December 16, 2009 – 12:21 pm
Christian Post:  Faith Leaders Defend Families Facing Foreclosure

This week’s bonus actions are making the airwaves.  Folks around the country are turning up to protest the huge bonuses going to top executives at the banks which sank our economy and are fighting hard …

ABC News San Francisco: East Bay Priest Fights Foreclosure Crisis
December 16, 2009 – 12:19 pm

This week’s bonus actions are making the airwaves.  Folks around the country are turning up to protest the huge bonuses going to top executives at the banks which sank our economy and are fighting hard …