Bought and paid for

By Charles Gasparino

Subjects: Global Financial Crisis, 2008-2009, Politics and government, Wirtschaftspolitik, Financial crises, Executives, Global Financial Crisis (2008-2009) fast (OCoLC)fst01755654, Business and politics, Government policy, Business enterprises, united states, United states, politics and government, 2009-2017, Finance, united states, Obama, barack, 1961-, Finanzwirtschaft, Bankpolitik, Economic policy, Finance, Interessenpolitik, United states, economic policy, 2009-

Description: A top reporter exposes the deep ties between the Obama administration and the big banks that are bankrupting our country. As the recession continues, President Obama has chastised the "fat cats" who feast off government bailout money while unemployment remains high and smaller businesses struggle. But according to Gasparino, Obama is faking his outrage. In reality, he is giving the Wall Street CEOs what they want so they will support his liberal, big-government agenda. As a result, the big banks responsible for the credit crisis get rescued, while small businesses and ordinary Americans get crushed by higher taxes and irresponsible spending. Gasparino draws on interviews with dozens of key CEOs and political players to trace the roots of Wall Street's twisted love affair with one of the most liberal presidents in American history.--From publisher description.