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workinclasszero

(28,270 posts)
Thu Nov 17, 2016, 09:05 AM Nov 2016

Bankers celebrate dawn of Trump era

Bankers celebrate dawn of Trump era
A populist candidate who railed against shady financial interests on the trail is putting together an administration that looks like an investment banker's dream.
By BEN WHITE 11/17/16 05:03 AM EST

NEW YORK — Christmas has arrived early for Wall Street in the early days of the Donald Trump era.

A populist candidate who railed against shady financial interests on the campaign trail is now putting together an administration that looks like an investment banker's dream.

Former Goldman Sachs banker Steven Mnuchin has been seen at Trump Tower amid rumors that he’s the leading candidate for Treasury secretary. Billionaire investor Wilbur Ross appears headed to the Commerce Department. Steve Bannon, another Goldman alum, will work steps from the Oval Office. If Mnuchin drops out, as some rumors suggest he may, JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon remains a possibility as Treasury secretary, and will serve as an outside adviser if he doesn't get the job.

It’s a restoration of Wall Street power — and a potential flip in the way the industry is regulated — perhaps unparalleled in American history.

http://www.politico.com/story/2016/11/donald-trump-wall-street-bankers-231524
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Bankers celebrate dawn of Trump era (Original Post) workinclasszero Nov 2016 OP
But Hillary Clinton was in bed with Wall Street and the big banks!! Initech Nov 2016 #1
This is okay BainsBane Nov 2016 #2

Initech

(100,042 posts)
1. But Hillary Clinton was in bed with Wall Street and the big banks!!
Thu Nov 17, 2016, 11:43 AM
Nov 2016

Next deplorable who tells me that is getting sacked.

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