Point Austin: Under Water

James Galbraith on the prospects of an economic bailout

"...billion or so in public money to bail out Wall Street investment firms overloaded with debt and without further..."

Sept. 26, 2008 News Column by Michael King

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Saving Banks From Themselves; and Fed Up With Fed Secrets

"...While Wall Street and Washington have mostly dilly-dallied and fumbled and..."

April 9, 2010 News Column by Jim Hightower

The Hightower Report: Can a $7 billion penalty be a good deal?

Citigroup made more money from the Fed than it got fined

"...brought down the hammer on one of the greedheaded Wall Street giants that are guilty of massive mortgage frauds..."

July 25, 2014 News Column by Jim Hightower

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A Banker Who Gets It; and The Corporate-Funded Merry-Go-Round

"...he has never aspired to be part of the Wall Street-Washington power elite, and he shows no hesitancy in..."

Jan. 21, 2011 News Column by Jim Hightower

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New Elephant-in-Chief?; and Man vs. Wall Street

"...pile. It has to be completely removed. Man vs. Wall Street..."

Sept. 11, 2009 News Column by Jim Hightower

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The Downturn Hits High-Dollar Sports; and Lobbyists Change Their Stripes

"...these days, with Detroit automakers in line for taxpayer bailouts, names such as Ford and Dodge are bailing out..."

Dec. 19, 2008 News Column by Jim Hightower

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The Jingling Bells of July; and When the Banks Are the Robbers

"...What in the world will those rapacious rapscallions of Wall Street do next?..."

Aug. 13, 2010 News Column by Jim Hightower

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Remaking Trade Policy; and Wall Street's Fee Scammers

"...in your area through Public Citizen's trade campaign: www.citizen.org/trade. Wall Street's Fee Scammers..."

July 24, 2009 News Column by Jim Hightower

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What's the Word for Wall Street Greed?; and Why America Needs a Truth Commission

"...What's the Word for Wall Street Greed?..."

Feb. 20, 2009 News Column by Jim Hightower

Jettisoned

American Airlines layoffs hit Austin.

"...Congressional representatives to lobby for a $15 billion industry bailout, which they believed would help preserve their jobs. Hours..."

Oct. 5, 2001 News Feature by Amy Smith

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Goldman's Singapore Sling; and Flipping Us the Bird

"...Goldman was a major player in designing the taxpayer bailout of Wall Street, getting $10 billion for itself and..."

July 29, 2011 News Column by Jim Hightower

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Pocketful of Coal; and Go for the Feingold

"...Afghanistan, and not only did he oppose the 2008 bailout of Wall Street banksters, but he also said "no"..."

Sept. 24, 2010 News Column by Jim Hightower

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Obama's Decline; and The Next Health Care Reform Battle

"...In contrast, Wall Street got a massive bailout, health insurance profiteers got..."

Feb. 5, 2010 News Column by Jim Hightower

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Helpful New Year's Resolutions; and Let's Chuck the Bottle

"...And here's a resolution for the barons of Wall Street, who continue to float on billions of dollars..."

Jan. 8, 2010 News Column by Jim Hightower

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A Monopoly on Voting; and Ideas for Banking Reform

"...in Washington were to get serious about reining in Wall Street greed-heads, here are two good ideas for achieving..."

Nov. 27, 2009 News Column by Jim Hightower

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Monsanto's Latest Biotech Miracle; and Spread the Wealth, Rebuild America

"...they created is crashing, bringing down the housing market, Wall Street banks, and a host of industries...."

Nov. 28, 2008 News Column by Jim Hightower

Doherty Claims to Be Within Five Points of McCaul

Pollster claims GOP congressman has failed to capitalize on incumbency

"...higher negatives possibly be the result of the current Wall Street debacle? The poll would have come just before..."

Oct. 2, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

Whittaker's Article Is Just Dem-Speak

"...is very little resemblance to a vehicle on the street) get most of their traction with media sources advertising..."

July 14, 2010 Postmarks

Headlines

"...the Treasury Henry Paulson led the Bush administration's financial bailout effort, requesting an oversight-free, $700 billion blank check for..."

Sept. 26, 2008 News Feature

Libertarians: DC Dems and GOP "Socialists"

LPT Chair Patrick Dixon slams Republicans (yet again) as not real conservatives

"...nationalized our banking and mortgage industry with their unsuccessful bailout of Wall Street."..."

Feb. 16, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Off the Record

The politics of Austin music in 2008: Barack Obama boogies back to Texas, a Man From Plains, and the Live Music Task Force

"...From the housing crisis and Wall Street bailout to fluctuating gas prices and the presidential..."

Dec. 26, 2008 Music Column by Austin Powell

Headlines

"...• The whiplash ride on Wall Street continued, as markets plummeted along with Citigroup's stock..."

Nov. 28, 2008 News Feature

Hold Those Responsible Accountable

"...bonuses in the light of the nearly trillion dollar “bailout” of the banking industry and Wall Street investment firms...."

Nov. 18, 2008 Postmarks

Antibalas

"...Perna, calling for Gulf Coast hurricane victims to supersede Wall Street executives in any taxpayer bailout. Violent horn stabs..."

Oct. 3, 2008 Music Review by Thomas Fawcett

Rent Party Blues

Are post-boom rents killing the Austin music scene?

"...signposts: the Mercury's closing in May, and Antone's last-minute bailout from Direct Events...."

Feb. 14, 2003 Music Feature by Andy Langer

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Short Shrift

"...County have called, written, or stopped me in the street to express their grave concern...."

April 3, 1998 Column

Looking for Tony

Democrats are settling on Tony Sanchez as their next gubernatorial candidate before anyone has an idea who he is.

"...is also very private, at least judging from the wall that surrounds his 11,000-square-foot home in one of Laredo's..."

Dec. 8, 2000 News Feature by Amy Smith

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