The country’s new prime minister, Andy Burnham, has promised a break from the politics of the last 40 years—realizing more broadly that Labour must stand up for the 99% against big business, or the party will become irrelevant.
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Parasite #1: The Shadow Banking System
Despite the 828-page Dodd-Frank Act, the derivatives pyramid has continued to explode to a value now estimated to be as high as $2 quadrillion.
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Is Homeland Security Preparing for the Next Wall Street Collapse?
The Department of Homeland Security recently purchased 1.6 billion rounds of ammunition and is acquiring heavily armored tanks which have been seen roaming the U.S. streets. It's clear this is meant for unrest at home, and not abroad.
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Armageddon On Wall Street: The Looming Mass Destruction from Derivatives
The shadow banking system is propped up by a hidden government guarantee known as safe harbor status, pushed through by Wall Street, which has created perverse incentives for the financial system to self-destruct.
