Isnt the government supposed to protect the investors . Yes. Arent they charged with informing investors . Yes. Why didnt they do it . Welcome to 60 minutes on cnbc. Im bob simon. Even though fraud played a significant role in the 2008 meltdown of the american economy, as of late 2012, there have been several civil suits filed against major wall street financial firms, but not a single criminal prosecution. In this edition, we look back at the 2008 financial crisis and the failure of government regulators to prosecute those who might be criminally responsible. Later, Lehman Brothers bankruptcy investigator Anton Valukas shares his findings on the collapse of the giant Investment Bank where no senior official has ever faced charges in the biggest bankruptcy in u. S. History. But first we begin with a ninemonth 60 minutes investigation looking for wall street cases that might have prosecutorial merit. In december 2011, steve kroft reported on two such cases. We begin with a woman named E
Not to raise taxes on middle class will be nul and void on january 1st. The president in his own words confirming that tax hike, coming irrespective of the fiscal cliff outcome. Taxes are going to go up one way or the other, the key is to make taxes go up and highend individuals, i am confident that republicans would not hold middle class taxes hostage to try to protect tax cuts for high income individuals. Lou obamacare, guarantees taxes are going up. 5 new obam obamacarebased taxeo kick in next year. A 3. 8 surtax on unearned income, and call chains and dividend 18. 8 , and a new tax on hospital care, and medical device manufacturersing taxed 2. 3 of the price of their products. Americans get a Tax Deduction if their medical expenses exceed 7. 5 of their total ince that number rising to 10 for everyone under the age of 65. And government, for First Time Ever sending a limit on tax free exible spending accounts, joint committee tax, estimates those 5 new provisions amount to 2 60 bill
Not to raise taxes on middle class will be nul and void on january 1st. The president in his own words confirming that tax hike, coming irrespective of the fiscal cliff outcome. Taxes are going to go up one way or the other, the key is to make taxes go up and highend individuals, i am confident that republicans would not hold middle class taxes hostage to try to protect tax cuts for high income individuals. Lou obamacare, guarantees taxes are going up. 5 new obam obamacarebased taxeo kick in next year. A 3. 8 surtax on unearned income, and call chains and dividend 18. 8 , and a new tax on hospital care, and medical device manufacturersing taxed 2. 3 of the price of their products. Americans get a Tax Deduction if their medical expenses exceed 7. 5 of their total income that number rising to 10 for everyone under the age of 65. And government, for First Time Ever sending a limit on tax free flexible spending accounts, joint committee tax, estimates those 5 new provisions amount to 2 60
For the purpose of disclosure to a reporter caused exceptionally grave damage. The highest level of damage to the National Security of the United States. I was painted into a really, really, really dark corner. I knew i could not prevail in the federal court system. I knew i would have to find a way to influence the court of Public Opinion, and i knew that would require me to engage the press. Not just Mainstream Media, but alternative press. It was crucial that the truth about my case get out there. But i couldnt no one, all you would think your natural allies, you would think that organizations like the aclu would have come to my defense in a minute. They didnt. In fact, the only organization that actually stuck with me the whole time was the Government Accountability project. And why is that . Well, see, when youre charged with espionage, i even had family members say, well, jeez, you must have done something. Why would the government charge you with espionage . Of course, i was rem
Boys are. You have to give me a definition because i dont know who they are. Whatever. Good morning and welcome to morning joe. It is thursday, october 1st, along with joe willie and me, we have professor, eddie glaude jr. And editor at the Financial Times, ed luce. Its so interesting, isnt it, that hes saying the same thing now that here he goes again. That he said as weve been talking about for four years, as he said before super tuesday in 2016. I dont know who david duke is. And, of course, back in 2000, there are quotes of him attacking david duke and saying he wouldnt be a reformed Party Candidate because david duke was a racist and didnt want to be in that party. And then he was slibry about the klan, i cant attack this group because i dont know what theyre doing. Here he goes doing the same thing again. He gave them a very clear message to stand back and stand by. And you can see him thinking, willie, in that debate how do i do this, how do i do this . Because both Chris Wallac