Archive for the ‘finance’ Category
Bankers and leaders in the finance industry seem to be very tight lipped about what goes on inside banking. Here’s what politicians, comedians and just a few bank regulators have to say about banks.
Vanna Bonta: Enemy of Evil War
on Saturday, April 17, 2021Vanna Bonta Money Quote saying the solution to endless wars is to spend heavily on human necessities and on peace in order to overcome war. Vanna Bonta said:
“A cure for War? Furiously spending the same daily amount of money toward making friends. Being an indispensable source of food, shelter, peace, and cultural support dedicatedly spending 9 billion dollars a month on helping people would be a formidable enemy of evil” — Vanna Bonta
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Robert Reich: Poverty-Level Wages
on Sunday, April 11, 2021Robert Reich Money Quote saying those working full time jobs at minimum wage are costing the government in subsidies for those same families, so employers should contribute or pay more to workers. Robert Reich said:
“Poverty-level wages cost U.S. taxpayers $152.8 billion a year in public support for working families. So it’s only logical to raise taxes on big companies that give their workers poverty-level wages, to pay for this subsidy” — Robert Reich
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Poverty-level wages cost U.S. taxpayers $152.8 billion a year in public support for working families. So it's only logical to raise taxes on big companies that give their workers poverty-level wages, to pay for this subsidy.
— Robert Reich (@RBReich) February 28, 2021
Ramsey Clark: Wealth Plutocracy
on Saturday, April 10, 2021Ramsey Clark Money Quote saying corporate plutocracy in the U.S. means that nobody without support from multinational corporations is likely to be elected. Ramsey Clark said:
“Wealth rules. Corporations rule. The US is a plutocracy – government by wealthy people. Certain people control multinational corporations. You couldn’t get elected in the US without lots of money” — Ramsey Clark
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Marvin Gaye: Inflation, Finance, Bills
on Friday, April 2, 2021Marvin Gaye Money Quote saying inflation wipes out any increases in income, while money is still owed and young men are sent off to war. Marvin Gaye said:
“Inflation, no chance, To increase finance. Bills pile up sky high. Send that boy off to die” — Marvin Gaye
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Larry McMurtry: Money Melts Border
on Friday, March 26, 2021Larry McMurtry Money Quote saying that cash can change it’s consistency when traveling. Larry McMurtry said:
“They say money kinda melts when you take it across a border” — Larry McMurtry
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Bo Bennett: Interested in Money
on Wednesday, March 24, 2021Bo Bennett Money Quote saying those who want your money will tell you what you want to hear about your own success or money. Bo Bennett said:
“Anyone who wants to sell you overnight success or wealth is not interested in your success; they are interested in your money” — Bo Bennett
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Tim O’Reilly: Idealist Monopolists
on Monday, March 22, 2021Tim O’Reilly Money Quote saying our economic system has become effective at making idealists transform into monopolists. Tim O’Reilly said:
“We’ve created a financial system that turns idealists into monopolists” — Tim O’Reilly
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A perfect summary of my comments, from @rainforestbook in the Zoom chat: "We’ve created a financial system that turns idealists into monopolists." https://t.co/daJhIOEkkP
— timoreilly (@timoreilly) March 12, 2021
Warren Buffett: 160 IQ Investor
on Saturday, March 20, 2021Warren Buffett Money Quote saying intelligence is less important than temperament in successful investing. Warren Buffett said:
“You don’t need to be a rocket scientist. Investing is not a game where the guy with the 160 IQ beats the guy with 130 IQ” — Warren Buffett
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