Peter1469
11-18-2015, 07:13 PM
Hillary and Wall Street, follow the money (http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/the-true-love-story-of-hillary-and-wall-street/article/2576569)
Hillary often claims that she will vote for the common man, yet she almost always votes for Wall Street. Voters should read this article and learn more.
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There is, of course, a more sensible explanation for Clinton's closeness with Wall Street: she consistently and effectively advances the big-government policies that enrich Wall Street at the expense of everybody else.
Bernie Sanders was the one who brought up Wall Street's huge funding for Clinton — she's the top fundraiser from the financial industry (http://www.opensecrets.org/industries/recips.php?cycle=2016&ind=F).
First off, Wall Street's love for Clinton pre-dates 9/11. On the day Clinton was sworn in to the Senate in January 2001, she had taken more campaign money from Wall Street than any of her fellow 99 senators in their last election. Note that 9/11 had not happened yet.
In funds from the narrower "securities and investment" industry within finance, Clinton was No. 2 upon her election. Citigroup was Clinton's top source of funds in 2000. Goldman Sachs was in third place.
Wall Street had given even more to her Senate opponent, Congressman Rick Lazio, than to Clinton. But once in office, she quickly got to work to ensure she would never be outraised on Wall Street again.
It is a long article, but worth the read.
Hillary often claims that she will vote for the common man, yet she almost always votes for Wall Street. Voters should read this article and learn more.
****
There is, of course, a more sensible explanation for Clinton's closeness with Wall Street: she consistently and effectively advances the big-government policies that enrich Wall Street at the expense of everybody else.
Bernie Sanders was the one who brought up Wall Street's huge funding for Clinton — she's the top fundraiser from the financial industry (http://www.opensecrets.org/industries/recips.php?cycle=2016&ind=F).
First off, Wall Street's love for Clinton pre-dates 9/11. On the day Clinton was sworn in to the Senate in January 2001, she had taken more campaign money from Wall Street than any of her fellow 99 senators in their last election. Note that 9/11 had not happened yet.
In funds from the narrower "securities and investment" industry within finance, Clinton was No. 2 upon her election. Citigroup was Clinton's top source of funds in 2000. Goldman Sachs was in third place.
Wall Street had given even more to her Senate opponent, Congressman Rick Lazio, than to Clinton. But once in office, she quickly got to work to ensure she would never be outraised on Wall Street again.
It is a long article, but worth the read.