Geopolitical Economy Report How Wall Street buys US elections: Blackstone funds Trump, BlackRock backs Biden
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May 30, 2024 
Ben Norton explains how Wall Street investment firms influence US elections by funding Trump through Blackstone and Biden through BlackRock. Topics include oligarchy in the US, financial backing of political parties, the influence of Blackstone and BlackRock, wealth accumulation, private equity takeovers, and exploitation of subprime loans.
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Introduction
00:00 • 4min
The Influence of Blackstone and BlackRock in US Politics
03:49 • 23min
Exposing the False Populism and Destructive Actions of Blackstone
26:24 • 4min
The Rise of Financial Oligarchs and the Parasitic Nature of the Financial Industry
29:57 • 3min
The Harsh Realities of Private Equity Takeovers
33:07 • 3min
Exploitation of Subprime Loans and Wealth Disparity by Wall Street Firms
35:47 • 3min