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...view of Wall Street life as inherently dishonest is closely paralleled by commentators who, for years, have bemoaned the culture of “selling out” that leads so many Harvard students into “morally bankrupt” finance careers instead of productive labor. This approach sees a sort of poetic justice in the collapse of financial titans, as those who spurned substantive work for filthy lucre reap their just desserts...
...Senate then adjourns, the House would pretty much be forced to swallow the Senate's single bill. House members would then be forced to vote for or against the budget along with the bailout, giving them a measure of political cover. In the end such an approach may be the only viable way out of a fine mess that has left markets reeling, the economy on the brink of collapse and Washington looking once again like the dysfunctional place that both Barack Obama and John McCain have pledged to change...
...Congressman Eric Cantor of Virginia that would force Wall Street to pony up some cash at the outset. Rather than buying all those troubled mortgage assets from ailing banks and investment firms, Republicans say, the government should instead insure them, much as the Government National Mortgage Association does. This approach, they argue, would not cost as much, and would require Wall Street to pay the cost of its mistakes, through insurance premiums. "The main thing is to protect the taxpayer," said Georgia Republican Phil Gingrey. "We don't really feel like there's a gun held to our head...
...retrospective of his work currently on display at the Boston Athenaeum, features classical figures that emphasize his fascination with the dynamic vitality of the human body and the expression of human emotion. The show, which runs through November 29, also includes his abstract paintings and sculptures that approach his love for life with softer contours, sweeping strokes, and, oftentimes, a more variegated palette. Portrayals of masculine heroes from Greek and Roman mythology dominate the exhibit, which is the first retrospective of Wein’s work since his death in 1991. Their bodies are clearly defined. Their hands, feet, chests?...
...Probably about 70 people... 75 people. But the anticorruption strategy also has expanded to include preventive measures. So we are building up a campaign against corruption through the independent Anticorruption Council. I believe that this kind of comprehensive approach ultimately will make corruption feature less and less in our daily lives...