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Tag Archives: Wall street
Your community is a tax haven when…
There are direct flights to Switzerland, Grand Cayman, and Monaco, but no place else. More Wall Street brokerage firms have offices there than on Wall Street itself. Gordon Gekko is mayor. Streets are paved with gold and silver bullion. There … Continue reading
Posted in air travel, cities, civics, civility, commerce, consumerism, economic development, Economy, globalization, government, infrastructure, land use, movies, placemaking, politics, satire, spatial design, Taxes, transportation, Travel
Tagged cities, Gordon Gekko, land use, movies, satire, Taxes, transportation, Wall street
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Holiday gift ideas for Wall Street banksters
Below is my holiday gift list for the Wall Street banksters. Free lifetime retirement lodging at the nearest prison. Enough rocks to break for constructing their own prison cell. A new toothbrush for cleaning animal cages at the zoo. An all expense paid work … Continue reading
Posted in consumerism, deregulation, economics, Economy, government, holiday, politics, poverty, Privatization, unemployment
Tagged banksters, gifts, Wall street
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Draining Wall Street’s piggy banks
To me, one of the best ideas to garner increased attention through the Occupy movement has been the move your money project. What better way for the 99% of us to kick Wall Street’s ass than to transfer our collective … Continue reading
Posted in civics, civility, consumerism, deregulation, economics, politics
Tagged capitalism, money, Wall street
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Where’s the justice?
I have noticed that advertisements in print, broadcasting, and on billboards for attorneys and legal services have morphed in the past few years. Previously, most were about injury claims, drunk driving, and divorce. Today, the majority appear to have something … Continue reading
Posted in civics, civility, consumerism, deregulation, economics, government, politics, poverty, Trade
Tagged 99% occupy Wall Street, economics, economy, law, madoff, politics, Wall street
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Taking Wall Street to the woodshed
Recently, I attended a meeting at a large financial institution’s regional office. Upon entering the adjacent parking garage, I was dismayed to find that the entire first four floors of parking spaces were solely reserved for executives and employees of the company. Not … Continue reading
Posted in consumerism, deregulation, economics, government, Housing, politics, unemployment
Tagged banking, economics, Wall street
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Bass ackward justice on Wall Street
So true. Please show your strong support for the Wall Street demonstrators, for they are on the side of good, while Wall Street is on the side of greed.
Posted in civics, civility, deregulation, economics, government, politics, poverty, Trade, unemployment
Tagged economy, justice, politics, Wall street
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