
Laughing all the way: banks’ pandemic windfall
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The Divide Between Wall Street Profits and Main Street Struggles
This chapter examines the disparity between the soaring profits of investment banks and the hardships faced by ordinary consumers during economic downturns. It discusses the significant pay increases at firms like Goldman Sachs while addressing concerns of fairness amidst high unemployment rates.
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