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In reply to the discussion: Larry Summers Advising Biden Campaign on Economic Recovery [View all]Hotler
(11,421 posts)28. It wasn't that good of a job, no one went to jail.
Bernie Madoff went to jail only because he was stealing from rich folk. Steal from the little people and you get a pass.
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Yeah, it's too bad the Bloomberg article framed this as a Bernie/Warren vs Biden thing, when it
WhiskeyGrinder
Apr 2020
#4
There is nothing wrong with capitalism as long as there is regulation. He made some stupid
still_one
Apr 2020
#22
Agreed. He is just using him as an outside advisor on the current economic situation. He isn't
still_one
Apr 2020
#31
and based on Biden's recent statements on student debt, as you stated, no doubt Warren is part of
still_one
Apr 2020
#33
Do you mean besides the fact that he's a misogynist disaster capitalist whose advice during
WhiskeyGrinder
Apr 2020
#3
Which is also fueled the rise of right wing populist movements like the Tea Party and Trump.
Yavin4
Apr 2020
#7
Bernstein is also advising him as part of the team. But the fact that Summers is still in the mix
WhiskeyGrinder
Apr 2020
#10
I should have read the article, but my first reaction to Summers name was to vomit a little.
CrispyQ
Apr 2020
#12
Yes, beating Trump is the priority, but preventing another Trump is the next highest priority.
Yavin4
Apr 2020
#21
Larry Summers is awful but if anyone read that Bloomberg piece, they'd know Biden's being advised by
Cha
Apr 2020
#38
Exactly. "Normal" is what got us here in the first place; I'm not interested in "going back" to it.
WhiskeyGrinder
Apr 2020
#26
Larry Summers was a close adviser in both Clinton's and Obama's administrations. I trust....
George II
Apr 2020
#37