Scott Trill of Alternet details how hedge funds are the makers and breakers of the economy. Cerberus wanted to buy Blackwater, and changed tactics when the idea was in the news. George Soros "broke the bank" in England and gives money to progressive causes. Alan Greenspan helped such entities by lowering interest to a virtual zero, and now is advising them. And we thought US Treasury was in charge? |
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Margaret Bassett passed away August 21, 2011. She was a treasured member of the Opednews.com editorial team for four years.
Margaret Bassett--OEN editor--is an 89-year old, currently living in senior housing, with a lifelong interest in political philosophy. Bachelors from State University of Iowa (1944) and Masters from Roosevelt University (1975) help to unravel important requirements for modern communication. Early introduction to computer science (1966) trumps them. It's payback time. She's been "entitled" so long she hopes to find some good coming off the keyboard into the lives of those who come after her.