Comments on: Financial-Services Organizations Lobbyists Influence http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/2009/10/financial-services-organizations-lobbyists-influence/ Macro Perspective on the Capital Markets, Economy, Geopolitics, Technology, and Digital Media Tue, 14 Feb 2012 23:28:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.5 By: Hot Links: NFL Injuries, Bill Miller’s “Comeback” & the Second Depression « The Reformed Broker http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/2009/10/financial-services-organizations-lobbyists-influence/comment-page-1/#comment-224768 Hot Links: NFL Injuries, Bill Miller’s “Comeback” & the Second Depression « The Reformed Broker Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:14:37 +0000 http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/?p=40777#comment-224768 [...] Barry’s doing a bunch of stuff lately on the influence of corporate lobbying on legislation.  Check it: (TheBigPicture) [...] [...] Barry’s doing a bunch of stuff lately on the influence of corporate lobbying on legislation.  Check it: (TheBigPicture) [...]

]]> By: Mark E Hoffer http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/2009/10/financial-services-organizations-lobbyists-influence/comment-page-1/#comment-224639 Mark E Hoffer Sun, 11 Oct 2009 19:17:27 +0000 http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/?p=40777#comment-224639 jc, Biderman is another that doesn't fear the Truth of the Matter. see: http://clusty.com/search?input-form=clusty-simple&v%3Asources=webplus&query=Biderman+of+Trimtabs+BLS+upward+revision He's been saying that the BLS #'s are BS, for Years.. ~~ more on 'lobbyist influence' http://host.madison.com/wsj/news/local/article_dacf39c7-c2f8-5718-a5a0-d0cfb39f80bc.html When the data in this film has been proven to be flawed, cut off the person questioning the flawed data!! As reported in: ht tp://www.capitalresearch.org/pubs/pdf/v1185475433.pdf "Summary: Former Vice President Al Gore's crusade against carbon dioxide emissions could make him millions of dollars. With helm from friends at Goldman Sachs, Gore has established a network of organizations to promote the 'climate crisis' - and keep himself in the spotlight." There you have it; it's all about the money. jc,

Biderman is another that doesn’t fear the Truth of the Matter.

see: http://clusty.com/search?input-form=clusty-simple&v%3Asources=webplus&query=Biderman+of+Trimtabs+BLS+upward+revision

He’s been saying that the BLS #’s are BS, for Years..
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more on ‘lobbyist influence’
http://host.madison.com/wsj/news/local/article_dacf39c7-c2f8-5718-a5a0-d0cfb39f80bc.html
When the data in this film has been proven to be flawed, cut off the person questioning the flawed data!!

As reported in:

ht tp://www.capitalresearch.org/pubs/pdf/v1185475433.pdf
“Summary: Former Vice President Al Gore’s crusade against carbon dioxide emissions could make him millions of dollars. With helm from friends at Goldman Sachs, Gore has established a network of organizations to promote the ‘climate crisis’ – and keep himself in the spotlight.”
There you have it; it’s all about the money.

]]> By: jc http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/2009/10/financial-services-organizations-lobbyists-influence/comment-page-1/#comment-224558 jc Sun, 11 Oct 2009 14:00:01 +0000 http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/?p=40777#comment-224558 MEH, Biderman of Trimtabs has been saying for months that the BLS will have to do a large upward revision at some point to correct their first half 09 (under)estimates of job losses MEH, Biderman of Trimtabs has been saying for months that the BLS will have to do a large upward revision at some point to correct their first half 09 (under)estimates of job losses

]]> By: jc http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/2009/10/financial-services-organizations-lobbyists-influence/comment-page-1/#comment-224556 jc Sun, 11 Oct 2009 13:56:14 +0000 http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/?p=40777#comment-224556 I don't see Ron Paul on the list, wonder why? I don’t see Ron Paul on the list, wonder why?

]]> By: Brookwood http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/2009/10/financial-services-organizations-lobbyists-influence/comment-page-1/#comment-224529 Brookwood Sun, 11 Oct 2009 06:13:50 +0000 http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/?p=40777#comment-224529 WTF- Even I could give Melissa Bean $2500. Is that all it takes??? WTF- Even I could give Melissa Bean $2500. Is that all it takes???

]]> By: Moss http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/2009/10/financial-services-organizations-lobbyists-influence/comment-page-1/#comment-224501 Moss Sun, 11 Oct 2009 01:23:15 +0000 http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/?p=40777#comment-224501 This is THE issue. We have a very serious political problem that spans everything of consequence. I hope that BR and others in the media are relentless in covering this immoral, unethical, shameless and systemic erosion of democracy for the people. This is THE issue. We have a very serious political problem that spans everything of consequence.
I hope that BR and others in the media are relentless in covering this immoral, unethical, shameless and systemic erosion of democracy for the people.

]]> By: philipat http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/2009/10/financial-services-organizations-lobbyists-influence/comment-page-1/#comment-224500 philipat Sun, 11 Oct 2009 01:00:07 +0000 http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/?p=40777#comment-224500 It would be instructive (But unlikely) if someone in the media would prepare a simple chart comparing donations with voting record on issues related to the interests of major donors? I'm pretty sure there will be no surprises there. I think someone round here described the model of the ratings Agencies as "Pay to play". It seems that Congress operates by the same set of "Principles"? It would be instructive (But unlikely) if someone in the media would prepare a simple chart comparing donations with voting record on issues related to the interests of major donors?

I’m pretty sure there will be no surprises there.

I think someone round here described the model of the ratings Agencies as “Pay to play”. It seems that Congress operates by the same set of “Principles”?

]]> By: some_guy_in_a_cube http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/2009/10/financial-services-organizations-lobbyists-influence/comment-page-1/#comment-224499 some_guy_in_a_cube Sun, 11 Oct 2009 00:55:49 +0000 http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/?p=40777#comment-224499 A list of the sluttiest hookers in Congress. Do they have a website, I'm feeling horny! A list of the sluttiest hookers in Congress. Do they have a website, I’m feeling horny!

]]> By: bsneath http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/2009/10/financial-services-organizations-lobbyists-influence/comment-page-1/#comment-224490 bsneath Sun, 11 Oct 2009 00:21:37 +0000 http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/?p=40777#comment-224490 Democrats have sold out to the highest bidder. The party that once represented the poor and oppressed now represents the investment banker and hedge fund. Absolute hypocrites. Democrats have sold out to the highest bidder. The party that once represented the poor and oppressed now represents the investment banker and hedge fund. Absolute hypocrites.

]]> By: lalaland http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/2009/10/financial-services-organizations-lobbyists-influence/comment-page-1/#comment-224456 lalaland Sat, 10 Oct 2009 19:27:25 +0000 http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/?p=40777#comment-224456 $286,000 a quarter? That's freakin pathetic! So the banks and their trade groups collectively spend, what, a million/year to corrupt the House of Representatives Financial Services Committee? Maybe another 100k for the Senate Finance Committee? That's just a little more than an antique commode! It should cost at LEAST 100 billion dollars to corrupt the federal government, not a lousy million. Don't sell yourselves short, congressmen/women! $286,000 a quarter? That’s freakin pathetic! So the banks and their trade groups collectively spend, what, a million/year to corrupt the House of Representatives Financial Services Committee? Maybe another 100k for the Senate Finance Committee? That’s just a little more than an antique commode!

It should cost at LEAST 100 billion dollars to corrupt the federal government, not a lousy million. Don’t sell yourselves short, congressmen/women!

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