Eat the Rich

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Both the rich-defenders and the rich-haters are right in their own way, given what they’re focused on.

“To be fair, there are many capitalists that ARE sociopaths.”

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This comment is from Collin on the post “NYT Author of ‘Capitalists and Other Psychopaths’ Responds to GMP Critique”.

The Disease of More

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Sure tax and regulatory policy are important. But none of it will mean shit unless we all wake up from this belief that more is better.

Goldman Sachs & Sex Trafficking? Not so fast …

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Is Goldman Sachs responsible for sex trafficking that occurs as a result of a 16% stake in the Village Voice? The New York Times thinks so.

Where’s the Historian When Freddie Needs Him?

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After the largest bailout in history Freddie Mac bets billions against the homeowners.

The 10 at 10

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The NFL lockout officially ends, BP turns its profits around, and time travel is declared impossible.

Goldman Screws Zipcar

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The car-sharing company went public yesterday. There’s only one problem. Goldman Sachs ran off with $63 million of shareholder money.

Another Reason to Loathe the Big Banks

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Looking for another reason to hate Citigroup, Goldman Sachs, and the rest of the big banks? Need any more evidence that these institutions are entitled-asshole farms?

Goldman Sachs Dating Rules, Old Testament–Style

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If you date your coworker in the American workplace, human resources may sit you down for a talk. If you date your coworker at Goldman Sachs, your manager may send you to Tokyo and leave your girlfriend in Jersey City. In response to last week’s gender discrimination lawsuit, Heidi Moore of The Daily Beast reported [...]

Goldman Sachs and the Frenchman’s Redemption

Goldman Sachs’ villainous veep, Fabrice Tourre, has little left to lose. Neither does the American economy. But everyone wins if he would just tell the truth.