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Those in the know, offer a peep hole into the inside powerhouse of the bank investment divisions opperations in high, risky finance that caused the 2008 crisis. We should be listening carefully and doing our part to dismantle the corrupt power structure of the "Too Big to Fair" supporter. "... Neel Kashkari is a former  Goldman Sachs Group (GS)  exec who gained notoriety for managing the TARP bank bailout program here during the credit crisis. Now, he’s the Minneapolis Fed president, and he’s advocating for potential breakups of the nation’s largest banks. The effort would face a huge amount of resistance in Washington and on Wall Street, so we’ll have to see if it gains any traction..." From 

Federal Reserve’s Kashkari Says Banks ‘Still Too Big to Fail’ - The New York Times : "“I believe the biggest banks are still too big to fail and continue to pose a significant, ongoing risk to our economy,” Mr. Kashkari said at the Brookings Institution." This commentary is not from some left wing nut.  It is from an architect of the legislation to prevent another financial collapse like 2008. He's the President of a regional Federal Reserve Bank!  LISTEN UP! Are you prepared? comments by Norton West. 'via Blog this' | systemic risks | banking too big to fail | banking collapse again |

An Economic Hijacking of American Democracy Jesse's Café Américain: The Role That the Clintons' Played in Enabling the 2008 Economic Crisis and Financial Coup d'Etat : "bipartisan effort to overturn the protections established in the darker days of the Great Depression." "... bipartisan effort to overturn the protections established in the darker days of the Great Depression...." Norton's commentary: An Economic Hijacking of American Democracy While I will probably vote for Hillary Clinton, we must all know the source of our continuing corruption or the strings that control the voting public and economic destinies of middle America.  Who let the hunting dogs to run free (oligarchs) and the expense of the voting public? It's Bi-partisan?  'via Blog this'

Is Legal Tender Next? - The New York Sun : "It’s going to be illuminating to see whether the government appeals the big ruling on judges’ pay that was handed down last week at Washington. The case is called Beer v. United States. The Sun has written about it here and the editor of the Sun here. The plaintiffs are Judge Peter Beer and a rainbow coalition of some of the most distinguished judges" 'via Blog this'

Small Business Revenue Declines for the Sixth Consecutive Month: What’s (Potentially) Good About That? | Intuit Small Business Blog : 'via Blog this'

FDR: WARNING ABOUT TODAY'S REPUBLICANS - YouTube : "http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SUZGkNAUSvY&feature=colike" Let the great rumpus begin.....................and it won't cost anybody anything! 'via Blog this'

QuickBooks Online Goes Global Posted By  Annie Pilon  On September 27, 2012 @ 4:00 pm In  Finance   Accounting software for small businesses has traditionally been focused on all things local – local tax laws, local taxes, local accounting standards, and more. That’s why it can be difficult for many small businesses to go global or cross over borders,  especially without taking the time to grow first   [1] . Norton's comment : As a Quickbooks ProAdvisor, I am very excited to see that my services can help small businesses both locally and globally.  The Online versions can save clients money and time while allowing me to respond more quickly to their requests.