Comments on: Total Campaign Contributions/Lobbying by TARP Recipients http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/2009/10/total-campaign-contributions/ Macro Perspective on the Capital Markets, Economy, Geopolitics, Technology, and Digital Media Tue, 14 Feb 2012 19:57:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.5 By: Rewarding Failure « The Messenger http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/2009/10/total-campaign-contributions/comment-page-1/#comment-227991 Rewarding Failure « The Messenger Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:42:57 +0000 http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/?p=40771#comment-227991 [...] Here’s a chart I found interesting.. A link to view the full chart.  Ω [...] [...] Here’s a chart I found interesting.. A link to view the full chart.  Ω [...]

]]> By: Understanding Government » Blog Archive » Rage Against the Machine http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/2009/10/total-campaign-contributions/comment-page-1/#comment-226831 Understanding Government » Blog Archive » Rage Against the Machine Sat, 17 Oct 2009 13:58:22 +0000 http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/?p=40771#comment-226831 [...] can be seen as a return on political investment (i.e., campaign contributions), as shown in this pretty stunning chart developed by The Big Picture. For example, Goldman Sachs employees and related PACs donated $5,690,351 in the 2007-2008 campaign [...] [...] can be seen as a return on political investment (i.e., campaign contributions), as shown in this pretty stunning chart developed by The Big Picture. For example, Goldman Sachs employees and related PACs donated $5,690,351 in the 2007-2008 campaign [...]

]]> By: Much Ado About Nothing $23B: Goldman Sachs Bonus | The Big Picture http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/2009/10/total-campaign-contributions/comment-page-1/#comment-225494 Much Ado About Nothing $23B: Goldman Sachs Bonus | The Big Picture Wed, 14 Oct 2009 11:02:01 +0000 http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/?p=40771#comment-225494 [...] Total Campaign Contributions/Lobbying by TARP Recipients (October 12th, 2009) http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/2009/10/total-campaign-contributions/ [...] [...] Total Campaign Contributions/Lobbying by TARP Recipients (October 12th, 2009) http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/2009/10/total-campaign-contributions/ [...]

]]> By: Key Difference Between Homeowners and the Banks Holding Multifamily Real Estate Assets | MultifamilyInvestor http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/2009/10/total-campaign-contributions/comment-page-1/#comment-225128 Key Difference Between Homeowners and the Banks Holding Multifamily Real Estate Assets | MultifamilyInvestor Tue, 13 Oct 2009 14:05:42 +0000 http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/?p=40771#comment-225128 [...] did the banks get their TARP money? Check out this chart which shows another ratio: the amount of campaign contributions relative to TARP money received (Hat Tip: Calculated [...] [...] did the banks get their TARP money? Check out this chart which shows another ratio: the amount of campaign contributions relative to TARP money received (Hat Tip: Calculated [...]

]]> By: Mark E Hoffer http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/2009/10/total-campaign-contributions/comment-page-1/#comment-224817 Mark E Hoffer Mon, 12 Oct 2009 14:40:36 +0000 http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/?p=40771#comment-224817 "...but let’s face it: TARP payments saved all of us." from Rodger Malcolm Mitchell http://www.rodgermitchell.com, above. Rodger, that's a compelling conclusion, though, if you wouldn't mind, could you spell out your Premises? “…but let’s face it: TARP payments saved all of us.”
from Rodger Malcolm Mitchell http://www.rodgermitchell.com, above.

Rodger,

that’s a compelling conclusion, though, if you wouldn’t mind, could you spell out your Premises?

]]> By: RodgerMitchell http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/2009/10/total-campaign-contributions/comment-page-1/#comment-224805 RodgerMitchell Mon, 12 Oct 2009 14:09:06 +0000 http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/?p=40771#comment-224805 I gave no campaign contributions and spent nothing on lobbying. Yet I received $250. So, my percentage return on investment was better than any of the above companies. This demonstrates why that last column is so meaningless except to those who see conspiracies everywhere and think every vote is bought. Yes, some are, but let's face it: TARP payments saved all of us. Why is it considered de rigueur to be sarcastic about every elected official and every government action? Sadly, it seems that pessimism and sarcasm are what pass for knowledge these days. Rodger Malcolm Mitchell www.rodgermitchell.com I gave no campaign contributions and spent nothing on lobbying. Yet I received $250. So, my percentage return on investment was better than any of the above companies. This demonstrates why that last column is so meaningless except to those who see conspiracies everywhere and think every vote is bought. Yes, some are, but let’s face it: TARP payments saved all of us.
Why is it considered de rigueur to be sarcastic about every elected official and every government action? Sadly, it seems that pessimism and sarcasm are what pass for knowledge these days.

Rodger Malcolm Mitchell
http://www.rodgermitchell.com

]]> By: Why Financial Reform Died: “Banks Run Congress” | The Big Picture http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/2009/10/total-campaign-contributions/comment-page-1/#comment-224769 Why Financial Reform Died: “Banks Run Congress” | The Big Picture Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:16:59 +0000 http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/?p=40771#comment-224769 [...] The longer answer: Lobbyists from the financial industry have paid hundreds of millions to Congress, the Bush and Obama administrations. (Seeyesterday’s Total Campaign Contributions/Lobbying by TARP Recipients) [...] [...] The longer answer: Lobbyists from the financial industry have paid hundreds of millions to Congress, the Bush and Obama administrations. (Seeyesterday’s Total Campaign Contributions/Lobbying by TARP Recipients) [...]

]]> By: mathman http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/2009/10/total-campaign-contributions/comment-page-1/#comment-224761 mathman Mon, 12 Oct 2009 10:01:19 +0000 http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/?p=40771#comment-224761 Why don't we all start off next year by printing this out and attaching it to our IRS form and declare that we to will only pay one percent - SINCE MOST OF OUR MONEY IS GOING TO THESE FAILED INSTITUTIONS. Why don’t we all start off next year by printing this out and attaching it to our IRS form and declare that we to will only pay one percent – SINCE MOST OF OUR MONEY IS GOING TO THESE FAILED INSTITUTIONS.

]]> By: How the Common Man Sees It http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/2009/10/total-campaign-contributions/comment-page-1/#comment-224750 How the Common Man Sees It Mon, 12 Oct 2009 04:49:03 +0000 http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/?p=40771#comment-224750 <i>Barack Obama appointed eleven members of the Trilateral Commission to top-level and key positions in his administration within his first ten days in office.</i> .....and on the 11th he gets the Peace Prize. Coincidence? Barack Obama appointed eleven members of the Trilateral Commission to top-level and key positions in his administration within his first ten days in office.

…..and on the 11th he gets the Peace Prize. Coincidence?

]]> By: franklin411 http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/2009/10/total-campaign-contributions/comment-page-1/#comment-224743 franklin411 Mon, 12 Oct 2009 04:04:19 +0000 http://www.ritholtz.com/blog/?p=40771#comment-224743 This chart is a monument to concomitant variation. This chart is a monument to concomitant variation.

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