The Financial reform bill passed by senate does not contain the Volcker rule- banning the too big to fail banks from prop trading using tax-payer backed money.
The Financial reform bill passed by senate does not contain the Volcker rule- banning the too big to fail banks from prop trading using tax-payer backed money.
Merkley-Levin amendment was not allowed to come to a Vote . This does not solve the Too Big To Fail and moreover keeps the adverse incentives for the larger banks. I was really disappointed in the senate democrats and the White house lack of support for the Merkley-Levin amendment.
THE BANK LOBBY WON AGAIN.
I am disappointed in Obama and the Democratic leadership and there unwillingness to address the perverse incentive structure of the Wall Street - Heads I win , Tails you lose.
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