An Offer We Can't Refuse?: Progressives Respond to the Wall Street Crisis
Sub-title:
An Emergency Town Hall
Date & Time:
10/10/2008 - 19:00
Kicker:
SOLD OUT
STANDING ROOM ONLY
Co-sponsor:
Co-sponsor: The Nation
Description:
The 10 scariest words you’ll ever hear: “I am from Wall Street and I need your money”
The recent dizzying events on Wall Street and in Washington have left many progressives feeling outrage, unease, and, frankly, bafflement. How dare Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson, former CEO of Goldman Sachs (which raked in profits of $5.6 billion in 2005 under his watch), come to taxpayers with palms outstretched, demanding $700 billion with no strings attached? What should we make of the dire pronouncements that, should the people refuse the demands of King Henry and his courtiers on both sides of Congress, another Great Depression will be upon us? What are credit default swaps, anyway, and if they're worthless, why should we care? And what is the relationship between the crisis on Wall Street and the foreclosures and job losses gripping working-class communities across the country? To address these urgent questions and move toward a concerted progressive response, The Nation and the Brecht Forum are convening this emergency forum of leading left voices on economics and grassroots politics.
Minimum Fee:
6
Max Registration:
65
Fee:
Sliding scale: $6/$10/$15
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