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Wall Street is whipping out the big guns

May 18, 2010 by Dorry Samuels

While we expected lobbyists for opponents of strong derivatives reform to have something to say about the legislation to reform the industry, maybe we didn’t expect them to come out with such fervor. Turns out they outnumber the pro-reform lobbyists by 11-1, a Public Citizen report found. That’s right, when it comes to financial reform, Wall Street has thrown 903 lobbyists against our 79. This means we have to work 11 times as hard to make sure We, the People are protected in this legislation. We could use your help. Take action.

From the press release:

“Wall Street is fighting hard to keep its casino open for business,” said David Arkush, director of Public Citizen’s Congress Watch division. “They want to keep making risky bets, awarding themselves billions in bonuses and running to Uncle Sam for handouts when they lose. Their position is ridiculous and discredited, so it’s not surprising that they would hire nearly a thousand lobbyists to drown out reform advocates.”

Want to make sure your voice is heard when the Senate tries to rein in Wall Street? Sign the petition. Call your senators. Tell a friend. We can’t let Wall Street’s sheer man power overtake this much-needed overhaul of the abusive financial sector.

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Posted in Activism, Financial Regulation | Tagged Congress, David Arkush, derivatives, financial overhaul, financial reform, Financial Regulation, lobbyist, wall street | 1 Comment

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  1. on May 21, 2010 at 5:05 pm harold wardell

    you people waste more money and time to benefit yourselves and big industry. Than what your there for. Remember the bill of rights and the constition was for all people.



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