With the Wall Street reform bill finally cleared through Congress, activists and intellectuals are pushing hard to make sure that this bill isn’t the last word Congress utters about Big Finance. We need deeper and more robust reforms, but it’s also critical to ensure that the new bill is implemented as effectively as possible. Part of that means appointing officials with a proven record as robust reformers—people like Elizabeth Warren.
Weekly Audit: Why Elizabeth Warren Should Head New Consumer Financial Protection Bureau |
| By: TheMediaConsortium Tuesday July 20, 2010 9:54 am |
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Weekly Audit: Congress Must Get Tough On Wall Street |
| By: TheMediaConsortium Tuesday April 13, 2010 8:38 am |
by Zach Carter, Media Consortium blogger
Congress returns from its April recess this week with financial reform at the top of its to-do list. With millions of Americans still bearing the brunt of the worst recession in 80 years, Congress needs to start protecting our economy from Wall Street excess, and repair the shredded social safety net that has allowed the Great Recession to exact a devastating human cost.
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