The Short Path From Goldman Sachs to Washington’s Corridors of Power
By: Nomi Prins, Editor, Inside Wall Street with Nomi Prins - 7 min. ago 06-27-22
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“I think all the Goldman Sachs executives in the federal government are crooks. […] If the U.S. had an atomic attack, only cockroaches and Goldman Sachs would survive.”
That’s what reader David R. wrote recently.
Now, while I can’t agree with David’s use of the term “crooks,” I can verify that the power relationships between my former employer and Washington have long been a feature of the American political landscape.
And the Goldman senior gang weren’t too discerning about political parties, either. They put their weight behind Democrat and Republican alike.
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I researched this very topic extensively for my 2004 book, All the Presidents’ Bankers: The Hidden Alliances That Drive American Power. And today, I’m sharing a few excerpts from it with you.
It shows the historic power connections between Goldman Sachs and the White House going back almost a century…
To read the excerpt, follow this link.
Regards,
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Editor, Inside Wall Street with Nomi Prins
P.S. These Wall Street-Washington connections are a factor of The Great Distortion between the financial world and the real economy I’ve been telling you about. The century-long ties have created a permanent imbalance between the elites and ordinary Americans.
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Personal note: Money walks and talks when you have unlimited money & status quo!
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