“Warren Buffett lined his pockets by making a government-subsidized investment in Goldman Sachs during the financial crisis. The just-confirmed Treasury Secretary Jack Lew was given a huge bonus for leaving Citigroup several years ago. He was showered with money specifically for leaving the company to take a ‘high level position with the United States government’. But Lew’s loot is pocket change compared to the $115 million that former Clinton Treasury Secretary Robert Rubin received for helping to steer the company into financial collapse.”
Related posts:
Most Americans think US should 'mind its own business' abroad
A ‘White Racism’ class just started at a Florida university
U.S. levies sanctions on Iranian petrochemical industry
The top secret rules that allow NSA to use US data without a warrant
Bitcoin: Experts clash over the crypto-currency
Alan Greenspan: Bitcoin Is a Bubble Without Intrinsic Currency Value
12-year-old boy discovers impressive 5.16 carat diamond after digging for 10 minutes
Egypt orders arrest of ousted Brotherhood leaders after army kills 53 protesters
Cannabis club thrives in Canary Islands
Japan economy shrinks more than expected in face of sales tax hike
'Frustrated' Monsanto withdraws all EU approval requests for new GMO crops
Hong Kong to impose unprecedented ban on pro-independence party
Brazil becomes world’s 7th most violent country with 1 million murders in 30 years
UK tax hitmen to track your spending
The most powerful person in the global economy
