Saturday, February 7, 2009

Joseph Stiglitz: Nationalized Banks Are "Only Answer"

Friday 06 February 2009 by: Deutsche Welle

Nationalized banks are the "only answer," economist Stiglitz says. In an interview with Deutsche Welle, Nobel-winning economist Joseph Stiglitz talks about nationalizing banks, the outlook for developing countries, and the need for an international financial regulator.


DW-WORLD: Many experts fear that while things are bad now, we haven't seen the worst of the crisis yet. Do you share the belief that we are facing a long decline that could rival the Great Depression?

Read More on this interview By Deutsche Welle HERE

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Wednesday, February 4, 2009

President Obama on Wednesday announced a salary cap of $500,000 for top executives at companies that receive large amounts of bailout money.

Obama Calls for ‘Common Sense’ on Executive Pay