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On AlterNet: greed

Stories, blog posts, and videos tagged as "greed"

8 Shocking Ways the Billionaires Have Schemed to Rob Us of Every Last $

8 Shocking Ways the Billionaires Have Schemed to Rob Us of Every Last $

Mark Ames, eXiled Online. October 8, 2009.
American billionaires keep cooking up scheme after scheme to shake down Americans and plunder the national wealth, as if the last one was too easy and boring.

Wellpoint Sues Maine to Guarantee Their Profits

Wellpoint Sues Maine to Guarantee Their Profits

Robert Greenwald, October 5, 2009.
Netting $2.5 billion in profits last year wasn't enough for WellPoint, the nation's largest insurance company.

Senator Sanders and Michael Moore Talk Capitalism

Senator Sanders and Michael Moore Talk Capitalism

Robert Greenwald, October 1, 2009.
In this week’s show, director Michael Moore asks Sen. Sanders "what is wrong with American capitalism these days?"

The 'Me-First, Screw You Crowd' Are No Longer Hiding Their Antics

The 'Me-First, Screw You Crowd' Are No Longer Hiding Their Antics

David Sirota, Creators Syndicate. August 10, 2009.
Finally, there's no pretense. The ugliest traits of this despicable movement are there for all to behold.

Big Bankers Mounting Sneak Attack on Consumers

Big Bankers Mounting Sneak Attack on Consumers

Jim Hightower, AlterNet. July 10, 2009.
The largest banking chains are going out of their way to stiff us.

Online Payday Loan Industry Wants to Keep Charging Obscene Interest Rates

Online Payday Loan Industry Wants to Keep Charging Obscene Interest Rates

Lagan Sebert, David Murdock, Huffington Post, American News Project. June 5, 2009.
More people than ever are using payday loans to keep bill collectors at bay, paying annual rates as high as 700%.

Fire Bank of America CEO Ken Lewis

Fire Bank of America CEO Ken Lewis

Robert Greenwald, Brave New Films AlterNet: Video. April 27, 2009.
Join SEIU in demonstrations across the country tomorrow to protest the poster boy of corporate greed.

Is This the Moment for a True Populist Movement?

Is This the Moment for a True Populist Movement?

Nick Penniman, Harry Hanbury, American News Project AlterNet: Video. March 31, 2009.
Everyone agrees: The populist fires are burning. But what's next?

SEIU Calls on Bank of America to Oust CEO Over Executive Bonuses

SEIU Calls on Bank of America to Oust CEO Over Executive Bonuses

ZP Heller, Brave New Films AlterNet: Corporate Accountability and WorkPlace. January 27, 2009.
Bank of America's greed knows no bounds.

Bank of America: Bad for America

Bank of America: Bad for America

ZP Heller, Brave New Films AlterNet: Corporate Accountability and WorkPlace. January 15, 2009.
Squandering $25 billion in bailout bucks.

Ten Worst Telecom Moments of 2007

Ten Worst Telecom Moments of 2007

Timothy Karr, Huffington Post. December 21, 2007.
It was a year of billion dollar greed for the largest telecommunications companies.

The Rip-off in Iraq: You Will Not Believe How Low the War Profiteers Have Gone

The Rip-off in Iraq: You Will Not Believe How Low the War Profiteers Have Gone

Matt Taibbi, RollingStone.com. August 30, 2007.
In Iraq, private contractors are guaranteed huge profits no matter how badly they fuck things up.