Do you believe that there are people at countrywide who belong behind bars . Yes. Do you want to give me their names . No. Would you give their names to a grand jury if you were asked . Yes. We spent nine months investigating our story and asked the Justice Department about the state of their own investigations. The perception i mean, it doesnt seem like youre trying. Well it doesnt seem like youre making an effort, that the Justice Department does not have the will to take on these big wall street banks. [ticking] Anton Valukas was the man in charge of investigating the collapse of Lehman Brothers, the fourthlargest Investment Bank in the world. 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 wa
Tomorrow. Do you believe that there are people at countrywide who belong behind bars . Yes. Do you want to give me their names . No. Would you give their names to a grand jury if you were asked . Yes. We spent nine months investigating our story and asked the Justice Department about the state of their own investigations. The perception i mean, it doesnt seem like youre trying. Well it doesnt seem like youre making an effort, that the Justice Department does not have the will to take on these big wall street banks. [ticking] Anton Valukas was the man in charge of investigating the collapse of Lehman Brothers, the fourthlargest Investment Bank in the world. 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 agains
Tonight. Fraud and potential criminal conduct were at the heart of the financial crisis. More than four years later. No one going to jail, no individual is being held accountable. Th is totally about what went on on wall street. Frontline investigates why no wall street executives have gone to jail. The fbi wasnt aiming high enough. There was a definite sense that justice backed off. Did the government fail . Martin smith a number of people told us that you didnt make this a top priority. Well, im sorry if they think that, because i made it an incredibly top priority. So youre telling me that not one executive on wall street committed provable fraud . I mean, i just dont believe that. Tonight ofrontline, the untouchables. Frontlinis made possible by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. And by the corporation for public broadcasting. Major support for frontline is provided by the john d. And catherine t. Macarthur foundation, committed to building a more just, verdan
That sends an incredible message not just to the financial sector, but everyone. Matt taibbi on, the divide american injustice in the age of the wealth gap. Fileas millions race to their taxes today, we will speak with one tax resistor about why shes refusing to pay her federal income tax. All of that and more coming up. This is democracy now , democracynow. Org, the war and peace report. Im amy goodman. Launched an it has operation to retake government buildings from prorussian separatists in the countrys east, despite the announcement it appears no troops have moved in so far. On monday, the separatists seized even more buildings after flouting Ukrainian Governments deadline to lay down their arms. The russian government is warning the crisis could spark a civil war. The u. S. Is threatening new sanctions against russia. In a phone call on monday, president obama told russian president Vladimir Putin to rein in the separatists, but putin denied interfering. Jay carney said the u. S.
His second term to annihilate the Republican Party. Richard wolffee on the Republican Partys new nerve. Democrats just missed a huge opportunity to change the ocountry. Larry cohen on Harry Reiding filibuster cave. Women get overdue recognition to serve in combat. The right wing is freaking out. Former marine Goldie Taylor is here to put them in their place. Thanks for watching. Its time to wake up, america. Got to Pay Attention to this one. The republican attempt to steal the next president ial election, it has hit full throttle. This is the latest poster boy for republican vote rigging. Virginia state senator bill carricko. Now, today carrico advanced his bill in the Republicanled Senate to change the way electoral votes are counted in the state. Virginia Democratic State senator john s. Edwards told me on my radio show that democrats were completely blindsided by this move. It was a complete underhanded sneak attack on not only democrats but also the people of virginia because if pe