Simon Johnson

Salon Fix the economy? Curb corporate America

Part 3: Simon Johnson and John Talbott wrap up their talk on the real causes of the economic meltdown
  • On the government's owners

    A leading progressive economist and a Democratic Congresswoman examine who controls our political system.
  • "I would shut down the hedge fund industry"

    Simon Johnson and John Talbott on downsizing banks, reducing corporate pull in D.C. and getting pissed!
  • Who caused the economic crisis?

    Economist Simon Johnson and "Obamanomics" author John Talbott say there's plenty of blame to go around
  • Simon Johnson says: "Break up the banks"

    It's time to get all Teddy Roosevelt on Wall Street, declares the former chief economist of the IMF. Bring out the big antitrust artillery and fire away.

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