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What Caused the Crisis at AIG?
December 21, 2009 – 10:04 am
What Caused the Crisis at AIG?

US Taxpayers spent $180 billion to bail out AIG – and bought an 80% stake in the company in the process.  Sign the open letter to AIG here!
As taxpayers and majority shareholders in AIG, we …

Bonus Protests Coming Up: Orlando, Delaware, Connecticut
December 18, 2009 – 12:17 am
Bonus Protests Coming Up: Orlando, Delaware, Connecticut

Email bonusballots@ourfinancialsecurity.org for more details about any of these events. Please note which city’s events you are inquiring about. Hope to see you there!

Orlando, Florida: Friday, Dec 18, 2:30 pm at Bank …

City Desk: Tonight: Anti-Banker Caroling!
December 17, 2009 – 4:12 pm

Tonight’s protest at Bank of America in Washington – and others planned around the country – were the subject of this article in the Washington City Paper.  Here’s an excerpt:
The anti-fat-cat carols were the brainchild …

Wall Street bonuses could fund an economic recovery for millions of Americans
December 17, 2009 – 2:41 pm
Wall Street bonuses could fund an economic recovery for millions of Americans

Despite unleashing havoc on the global economy, Wall Street is on track to pay out an all-time record in bonuses and compensation this year.  The nation’s six largest banks alone – Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase, …

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 …

More Bonus Protests Coming Up! Austin, Chicago, Denver, Orlando, Michigan, Portland, Richmond, New Jersey, San Francisco, Delaware, and Washington DC
December 17, 2009 – 9:30 am
More Bonus Protests Coming Up! Austin, Chicago, Denver, Orlando, Michigan, Portland, Richmond, New Jersey, San Francisco, Delaware, and Washington DC

Email bonusballots@ourfinancialsecurity.org for more details about any of these events.  Please note which city’s events you are inquiring about.  Hope to see you there!

Austin, Texas:  Thursday, Dec 17, noon at 15th and Guadalupe in front …