Geopolitical Economy Report US bank bailout benefited billionaires, exposing corruption: ‘I understand why Americans are angry’
Apr 10, 2023
US bank bailout favored billionaires and big corporations, exposing corruption and the need for stronger regulations. The podcast explores the impact of the 2008 financial crash, recent bank collapses, and the misleading aspects of the bailout. It also highlights the disproportionate burden on the working class and the consequences of rising interest rates and the bank crisis.
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Introduction
00:00 • 4min
The Scandalous US Government Bailout: Billionaires and Big Corporations Benefit
03:56 • 8min
Corruption and Deregulation in the US Banking Sector
11:54 • 19min
Examining the Misleading Aspects of the US Bank Bailout
30:29 • 2min
Banks' Disproportionate Burden on the Poor and Working Class
32:21 • 4min
The Consequences of Rising Interest Rates and the Bank Crisis
36:17 • 7min