Podcast appearances and mentions of greg farrell

This Flashback Friday is from episode 257 published last May 1, 2012. Jason Hartman is joined on this episode by Greg Farrell, author of Crash of the Titans: Greed, Hubris, The Fall of Merrill Lynch, and the Near Collapse of Bank of America, for a discussion of the economic crash and the resulting bailouts, as well as some of the inside dealings with some of the major banks, such as the buyouts by Bank of America. Greg explains how these banks that participated in the buyouts grossly underestimated the depth of problems in their own banks and in those they acquired. Greg relates his research on Merrill Lynch's attempt in the 1980s to become more like Goldman Sachs and other Wall Street banks, which was to their detriment because they lacked the expertise for such business practices, and became involved in and in the middle of many of the scandals of the late ‘80s and early ‘90s. Like CitiGroup, they were in over their head. Jason and Greg discuss Wall Street in general and then specific financial groups regarding the recklessness and risky businesses, funds, etc, that they entertained to give the impression of higher rates of returns. As the plot unfolded, large bonuses to CEOs and high-producing brokers came into play, which encouraged an all or nothing attitude toward the company and fostered a “me” attitude versus long-term stability of the company. Greg also talks about what he calls the “Charlotte Mafia,” the clash of company cultures. Greg Farrell is a correspondent for the Financial Times. In January 2009, he broke the news that Merrill Lynch had paid out its 2008 bonuses a month ahead of schedule, in December, even though Merrill was in the process of losing $28 billion for the year, and Bank of America needed an extra $20 billion in taxpayer funds to complete its acquisition of the firm. That story sparked an investigation by New York attorney general Andrew Cuomo.     Follow Jason on TWITTER, INSTAGRAM & LINKEDIN Twitter.com/JasonHartmanROI Instagram.com/jasonhartman1/ Linkedin.com/in/jasonhartmaninvestor/ Call our Investment Counselors at: 1-800-HARTMAN (US) or visit: https://www.jasonhartman.com/ Free Class:  Easily get up to $250,000 in funding for real estate, business or anything else: http://JasonHartman.com/Fund CYA Protect Your Assets, Save Taxes & Estate Planning: http://JasonHartman.com/Protect Get wholesale real estate deals for investment or build a great business – Free Course: https://www.jasonhartman.com/deals Special Offer from Ron LeGrand: https://JasonHartman.com/Ron Free Mini-Book on Pandemic Investing: https://www.PandemicInvesting.com

It was a weekend of one sided results in the NPLW but we were delighted to have Subiaco AFC coach Greg Farrell join us to talk about the progress made at Subiaco during his tenure, the state of the NPLW and the league at large. We also have an interview with Perth SC captain Baxter Thew following her side's 7-0 win before Josh and Kelechi talk through the fixtures which saw huge wins for Fremantle, Perth RedStar and Balcatta. Big thank you also to Ben Gilby for his terrific voice note - you can read more from the game here - https://impetusfootball.org/2024/07/13/red-hot-redstars-magnificent-seven/ 

This week on the Missouri Woods & Water Podcast we get the chance to talk with Greg Farrell with Reveal Cameras. We talk a little about trail cam strategy this time of year and how that changes as the season nears and gets here, then we get into all the new features and things Reveal is releasing this summer. Lots of good information this week.     Check out the MWW Website for shows, partner discounts, and more!!!   Subscribe To Our YouTube Channel!!! Reveal Cameras by Tactacam Morrell Targets Athlon Optics Midwest Gun Works: Use code 5OFFMWW for 5% off Lucky Buck OnX Use code MWW20 for 20% off  Camofire Black Ovis: Use code MWW10 for 10% off     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on the Missouri Woods & Water Podcast we get the chance to talk with Greg Farrell with Reveal Cameras.  We talk a little about trail cam strategy this time of year and how that changes as the season nears and gets here, then we get into all the new features and things Reveal is releasing this summer.  Lots of good information this week.   Check out the MWW Website for shows, partner discounts, and more!!! Subscribe To Our YouTube Channel!!!Reveal Cameras by TactacamMorrell TargetsAthlon OpticsMidwest Gun Works:  Use code 5OFFMWW for 5% offLucky BuckOnX  Use code MWW20 for 20% off CamofireBlack Ovis:  Use code MWW10 for 10% off  

Tactacam's Reveal is arguably the most popular cell camera on the market, and this week the company unveiled its all-new Reveal 3.0 lineup! The Reveal X 3.0 and Reveal Pro 3.0 offer unprecedented features and ease of use, automatically connecting to the strongest network in your hunting area, eliminating the need for SD cards, offering live aiming for hassle-free setup and using built-in GPS so you always know where your cameras are in the field. Tactacam's Greg Farrell joins us to dish all the exciting details.

Bloomberg legal reporter Greg Farrell discusses whether the Justice Department will tear up its deferred prosecution agreement with Boeing. Environmental law expert Pat Parenteau, a professor at the Vermont Law & Graduate School, discusses the new EPA power plant rules. June Grasso hosts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bloomberg legal reporter Greg Farrell discusses whether the Justice Department will tear up its deferred prosecution agreement with Boeing. Environmental law expert Pat Parenteau, a professor at the Vermont Law & Graduate School, discusses the new EPA power plant rules. June Grasso hosts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Elections law expert Derek Muller, a professor at Notre Dame Law School, discusses the many lawsuits over voting rules that have already been filed. Bloomberg legal reporter Greg Farrell untangles all the lawsuits involving Trump's social media company.  June Grasso hosts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Elections law expert Derek Muller, a professor at Notre Dame Law School, discusses the many lawsuits over voting rules that have already been filed. Bloomberg legal reporter Greg Farrell untangles all the lawsuits involving Trump's social media company.  June Grasso hosts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bloomberg legal reporter Greg Farrell discusses Donald Trump's quest to get an appeal bond of around $500 million. Judiciary expert Carl Tobias, a professor at the University of Richmond Law School, discusses how Senator Mitch McConnell stacked the federal judiciary with conservatives. Former federal prosecutor Nicole Engisch, a partner at Dorsey & Whitney, discusses a new whistleblower program at the Justice Department. June Grasso hosts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bloomberg legal reporter Greg Farrell discusses Donald Trump's quest to get an appeal bond of around $500 million. Judiciary expert Carl Tobias, a professor at the University of Richmond Law School, discusses how Senator Mitch McConnell stacked the federal judiciary with conservatives. Former federal prosecutor Nicole Engisch, a partner at Dorsey & Whitney, discusses a new whistleblower program at the Justice Department. June Grasso hosts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tim Stenovec and Emily Graffeo host. Features analysis from Bloomberg legal investigative reporter Greg Farrell, Bloomberg politics contributor Jeanne Sheehan Zaino, Bloomberg Law host June Grasso and Bloomberg Legal Enterprise reporter Patricia Hurtado See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tim Stenovec and Emily Graffeo host. Features analysis from Bloomberg legal investigative reporter Greg Farrell, Bloomberg politics contributor Jeanne Sheehan Zaino, Bloomberg Law host June Grasso and Bloomberg Legal Enterprise reporter Patricia Hurtado See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tim Stenovec and Emily Graffeo host. Features analysis from Bloomberg legal investigative reporter Greg Farrell, Bloomberg politics contributor Jeanne Sheehan Zaino, Bloomberg Law host June Grasso and Bloomberg Legal Enterprise reporter Patricia Hurtado See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tim Stenovec and Emily Graffeo host. Features analysis from Bloomberg legal investigative reporter Greg Farrell, Bloomberg politics contributor Jeanne Sheehan Zaino, Bloomberg Law host June Grasso and Bloomberg Legal Enterprise reporter Patricia Hurtado See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tim Stenovec and Emily Graffeo host. Features analysis from Bloomberg legal investigative reporter Greg Farrell, Bloomberg politics contributor Jeanne Sheehan Zaino, Bloomberg Law host June Grasso and Bloomberg Legal Enterprise reporter Patricia Hurtado See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tim Stenovec and Emily Graffeo host. Features analysis from Bloomberg legal investigative reporter Greg Farrell, Bloomberg politics contributor Jeanne Sheehan Zaino, Bloomberg Law host June Grasso and Bloomberg Legal Enterprise reporter Patricia Hurtado See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode, we are talking with Greg Farrell of First Lite Hunting and answering some listener Q&A's! Timestamps: 30:44 - Keeping your feet warm 39:39 - How many times can you bump does before it affects the bucks 48:26 - How to avoid putting too much pressure on yourself to get it done 58:16 - What do clusters of rubs mean, and should you hunt them? For the first part of the podcast, we go in-depth on staying warm & dry in a variety of conditions. This includes how to manage sweat when walking in, what to do when you overheat and get sweaty, the best way to "capture warmth" on a really cold day, how to keep your feet warm & dry with different kinds of boots in different conditions, and much more. Greg shares lots of tips that will help you stay more comfortable in the stand for a longer period of time! Check out our favorite First Lite gear - https://l.linklyhq.com/l/1tyfh Got a question for the show? Submit a listener Q&A form - https://l.linklyhq.com/l/1uMXP Grab some Southern Outdoorsmen merch here - https://l.linklyhq.com/l/1u4aK Join Woodsman Wire - https://l.linklyhq.com/l/1u4aR Use the promo code “southern” for a discount on your OnX Hunt membership here - https://l.linklyhq.com/l/1tyfm Save 10% on your next Vortex Optics order at MidwayUSA.com using the Promo Code "SOUTHERN1023" - https://l.linklyhq.com/l/1uMXT Want the best water filtration, insect repellents, first aid kits, and more? Check out our friends at Sawyer - https://2ly.link/1vU6c  Check out Mark's Outdoors for all your gear needs - https://l.linklyhq.com/l/1uVpB Have you tagged a deer using something you heard on the show? Submit your listener success story here - Share Your Story Here Want to help keep the show on the air, and get some bonus content? Join our patreon - https://l.linklyhq.com/l/1uMXU Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It seems we're only doing bumper episodes at the minute and here is another bumper on! We have Greg Farrell of Subiaco parish joining us to talk that wild finish against MUM FC, the progress his side has made since last year and the youngsters that have impressed this year. We are also joined over the phone by Ginger Crain who talks about the Pride Round at Fremantle City.   In part 2, Sean joins us to talk poetry of football between Cockburn and Floreat before we do a deep dive into the results as gaps get created in the league table.   We finish with a very special Amateur Hour where we have Mark Saggett, the Sunday League Vigilante giving his thoughts on the North Perth v Emerald game.

Bloomberg legal reporter Greg Farrell discusses an insider trading case where a banker's former best friend testified against him, sealing the guilty verdict. Bloomberg legal reporter Joel Rosenblatt discusses the criminal and civil legal fallout from the Titan submersible's implosion. June Grasso hosts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bloomberg legal reporter Greg Farrell discusses an insider trading case where a banker's former best friend testified against him, sealing the guilty verdict. Bloomberg legal reporter Joel Rosenblatt discusses the criminal and civil legal fallout from the Titan submersible's implosion. June Grasso hosts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bloomberg legal reporter Greg Farrell discusses how former Trump fixer Michael Cohen may be about to get the role he's been auditioning for since 2018: witness for the prosecution against his old boss, Donald Trump.Professor Carl Tobias of the University of Richmond Law School, discusses why younger federal judges are leaving the bench for lucrative positions at law firms.June Grasso hosts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bloomberg legal reporter Greg Farrell discusses how former Trump fixer Michael Cohen may be about to get the role he's been auditioning for since 2018: witness for the prosecution against his old boss, Donald Trump.Professor Carl Tobias of the University of Richmond Law School, discusses why younger federal judges are leaving the bench for lucrative positions at law firms.June Grasso hosts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on Gear Talk, Jordan and Janis are joined by First Lite's Whitetail product manager, Greg Farrell. They take a deep dive into all the features of First Lite's newest whitetail gear. If you're a deer nut, you're not going to want to miss this one.  If you have a question you want to submit to Gear Talk for discussion, email geartalk@themeateater.com. Want to comment on this episode? Visit https://www.themeateater.com/listen/gear-talk and join the conversation. Connect with Janis, Jordan, and MeatEater MeatEater on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and Youtube Shop MeatEater MerchSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Timber Ninja Radio we sit down with First Lites Whitetail Sr. Category Manager Greg Farrell. Greg shares some awesome info about Merino wool, what goes into developing new Whitetail pieces, as well as proper layering to manage moisture and stay warm. A lot of great info in this one, especially as we approach the late season cold!

It doesn't matter if you have the best bow or gun or have the luxury of hunting great land crawling with big whitetail bucks if you're not able to put adequate time in the deer woods. Being comfortable in any weather condition is key to successful hunting and our friends at First Lite have all day comfort nailed. During a recent hunt in Kentucky, Nick sat down with First Lite's Senior Whitetail Category Manager, Gregg Farrell, to talk about what goes into the making of their gear before it hits the market and also get into some whitetail hunting strategy. Gregg talks about the importance of wearing the right layers and shares what his favorite First Lite product is. He also shares the story of his journey that eventually led him to the company and how being home and hunting with his friends and family tops any of his other hunts each season. Just when you thought the guys couldn't outdo themselves for the B-Team Report, Nick tells the tale of how he now has a few hundred dollar's worth of damage to his Polaris Ranger, and also ended up down a hat and pair of glasses. To add insult to injury, he also describes why his target buck is still safely roaming the hills of Pennsylvania. The duo provides a full update on their seasons so far, while discussing their hopes for the next couple weeks. Important Links Show sponsor:  First Lite Gregg Farrell on Instagram Follow Nick Pinizzotto on Instagram Follow Mike Groman on Instagram Music by Bensound Subscribe to the Podcast on: Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Spotify iHeartRadio Stitcher About the National Deer Association The National Deer Association (NDA) is a non-profit deer conservation group that works to ensure the future of wild deer, wildlife habitat and hunting. Thank you for subscribing to our podcast! Support NDA's mission by becoming a member today. NDA has the highest ranking from Charity Navigator, an independent group that monitors non-profits for financial efficiency and effectiveness. Learn more about deer and deer hunting in our weekly, free e-newsletter. Follow us on our other channels: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube

Greg Farrell, Bloomberg Senior Legal Reporter, discusses the criminal tax fraud trial of the Trump Organization, that threatens to reveal the inner workings of the real estate empire.Randy Beck, a Professor at the University of Georgia School of Law, discusses Republican Senator Lindsey Graham's legal battle to quash a subpoena for him to testify in the Georgia criminal investigation into the 2016 presidential election.June Grasso hosts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Greg Farrell, Bloomberg Senior Legal Reporter, discusses the criminal tax fraud trial of the Trump Organization, that threatens to reveal the inner workings of the real estate empire.Randy Beck, a Professor at the University of Georgia School of Law, discusses Republican Senator Lindsey Graham's legal battle to quash a subpoena for him to testify in the Georgia criminal investigation into the 2016 presidential election.June Grasso hosts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former federal prosecutor Jennifer Rodgers, a Lecturer-in-Law at Columbia Law School, discusses a judge's decision that portions of the FBI affidavit used to secure a search warrant for former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate, should be unsealed.Elizabeth Wydra, President of the Constitutional Accountability Center, discusses Rudy Giuliani's appearance before a Georgia special grand jury for six hours as part of a criminal probe into efforts to overturn the 2020 election.Greg Farrell, Bloomberg News Investigative Reporter, discusses the implications of longtime Trump Organization Chief Financial Officer Allen Weisselberg pleading guilty to tax fraud charges.June Grasso hosts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former federal prosecutor Jennifer Rodgers, a Lecturer-in-Law at Columbia Law School, discusses a judge's decision that portions of the FBI affidavit used to secure a search warrant for former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate, should be unsealed.Elizabeth Wydra, President of the Constitutional Accountability Center, discusses Rudy Giuliani's appearance before a Georgia special grand jury for six hours as part of a criminal probe into efforts to overturn the 2020 election.Greg Farrell, Bloomberg News Investigative Reporter, discusses the implications of longtime Trump Organization Chief Financial Officer Allen Weisselberg pleading guilty to tax fraud charges.June Grasso hosts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

David Voreacos, Bloomberg Senior Legal Reporter, discusses the IRS seizing Christina Fisher's champion show horse 10 days before her wedding where she planned to ride him -- because of the indictment of Fisher's father. Greg Farrell, Bloomberg Investigative Reporter for the legal enforcement team, discusses the $50 million lawsuit filed against Bill Hwang and Archegos Capital Management, by former Archegos managing director Brendan Sullivan. June Grasso hosts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

David Voreacos, Bloomberg Senior Legal Reporter, discusses the IRS seizing Christina Fisher's champion show horse 10 days before her wedding where she planned to ride him -- because of the indictment of Fisher's father.Greg Farrell, Bloomberg Investigative Reporter for the legal enforcement team, discusses the $50 million lawsuit filed against Bill Hwang and Archegos Capital Management, by former Archegos managing director Brendan Sullivan.June Grasso hosts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The former president of the United States is waging a complex defensive legal battle on numerous fronts. From Manhattan to Albany to Atlanta and elsewhere, prosecutors are circling Donald Trump, his business, and his family. The latest blow came last month when accounting firm Mazars USA LLP not only cut ties with Trump but also announced it was disavowing a decade's worth of his financial statements. It was a move that some speculated may indicate Mazars is now cooperating with prosecutors investigating Trump's businesses. On today's episode of our weekly podcast, On The Merits, we speak with three reporters covering the intricate legal dealings of the former president. Amanda Iacone, Erik Larson, and Greg Farrell talk about some of the most prominent investigations into Trump, why they're moving so slowly, and about whether Trump will have enough resources to keep fighting them. Do you have feedback on this episode of On The Merits? Give us a call and leave a voicemail at 703-341-3690.

Today on I Wish I Knew EDU, Ramona talks to Greg Farrell about Teaching in Lisbon, working for the MoE, being a Principal, #equity, #mentors, #Leadership, remembering who we serve and making our schools dynamic. #onted

Stephen Vladeck, a professor of constitutional law at the University of Texas Law School, discusses the Supreme Court's term with its new conservative majority. Greg Farrell, Bloomberg legal reporter, discusses former President Donald Trump's legal peril. June Grasso hosts. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Stephen Vladeck, a professor of constitutional law at the University of Texas Law School, discusses the Supreme Court's term with its new conservative majority. Greg Farrell, Bloomberg legal reporter, discusses former President Donald Trump's legal peril. June Grasso hosts. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Greg Farrell, Bloomberg Legal Reporter, discusses the New York Attorney General opening a criminal probe of the Trump Organization. Greg Bordelon, a professor at the University of Maine School of Law, discusses what a last name is worth in a divorce. June Grasso hosts Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Greg Farrell, Bloomberg Legal Reporter, discusses the New York Attorney General opening a criminal probe of the Trump Organization. Greg Bordelon, a professor at the University of Maine School of Law, discusses what a last name is worth in a divorce. June Grasso hosts

Greg Farrell, Bloomberg Legal Reporter, discusses why prosecutors chose the "hard way" in raiding Rudy Giuliani's apartment. Erik Larson, Bloomberg Legal Reporter, discusses the federal civil rights charges against Derek Chauvin and the three other former Minneapolis police officers involved in the death of George Floyd. June Grasso hosts.

Greg Farrell, Bloomberg Legal Reporter, discusses why prosecutors chose the "hard way" in raiding Rudy Giuliani's apartment. Erik Larson, Bloomberg Legal Reporter, discusses the federal civil rights charges against Derek Chauvin and the three other former Minneapolis police officers involved in the death of George Floyd. June Grasso hosts. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Greg Farrell, Bloomberg Legal Reporter, discusses the Wall Street law firm that is emerging as a power center in New York during the Biden administration: Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison. Elections law expert, Derek Muller, a professor at the University of Iowa Law School, discusses the law suits challenging the new restrictive voting rules in Georgia. June Grasso hosts.

Greg Farrell, Bloomberg Legal Reporter, discusses the Wall Street law firm that is emerging as a power center in New York during the Biden administration: Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison. Elections law expert, Derek Muller, a professor at the University of Iowa Law School, discusses the law suits challenging the new restrictive voting rules in Georgia. June Grasso hosts. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Greg Farrell, Bloomberg Legal Reporter, discusses the lawyers representing Donald Trump in two separate New York investigations which could lead to a historic prosecution of the former president. Ellen Gilmer, Senior Legal Reporter for Bloomberg Law, discusses the environmental cases coming up at the Supreme Court this term. June Grasso hosts. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Greg Farrell, Bloomberg Legal Reporter, discusses the lawyers representing Donald Trump in two separate New York investigations which could lead to a historic prosecution of the former president. Ellen Gilmer, Senior Legal Reporter for Bloomberg Law, discusses the environmental cases coming up at the Supreme Court this term. June Grasso hosts.

This episode of Flashback Friday was originally published on: May 1, 2012  Jason Hartman is joined on this episode by Greg Farrell, author of Crash of the Titans: Greed, Hubris, The Fall of Merrill Lynch, and the Near Collapse of Bank of America, for a discussion of the economic crash and the resulting bailouts, as well as some of the inside dealings with some of the major banks, such as the buyouts by Bank of America. Greg explains how these banks that participated in the buyouts grossly underestimated the depth of problems in their own banks and in those they acquired. Greg relates his research on Merrill Lynch’s attempt in the 1980s to become more like Goldman Sachs and other Wall Street banks, which was to their detriment because they lacked the expertise for such business practices, and became involved in and in the middle of many of the scandals of the late ‘80s and early ‘90s. Like CitiGroup, they were in over their head. Jason and Greg discuss Wall Street in general and then specific financial groups regarding the recklessness and risky businesses, funds, etc, that they entertained to give the impression of higher rates of returns. As the plot unfolded, large bonuses to CEOs and high-producing brokers came into play, which encouraged an all or nothing attitude toward the company and fostered a “me” attitude versus long-term stability of the company. Greg also talks about what he calls the “Charlotte Mafia,” the clash of company cultures. Greg Farrell is a correspondent for the Financial Times. In January 2009, he broke the news that Merrill Lynch had paid out its 2008 bonuses a month ahead of schedule, in December, even though Merrill was in the process of losing $28 billion for the year, and Bank of America needed an extra $20 billion in taxpayer funds to complete its acquisition of the firm. That story sparked an investigation by New York attorney general Andrew Cuomo. Greg is a past winner of the American Business Press’s Jesse Neal Award for investigative reporting and a recipient of the Knight-Bagehot Fellowship for business journalism. He earned a BA from Harvard University and an MBA from the Graduate School of Business at Columbia University.

In this episode, we talk with Greg Farrell of First Lite about their whitetail line. Over the last few years, First Lite has been aggressively tackling the product category, and we get to learn about the behind the scenes process. Feel free to connect with us: Instagram Facebook Website LinkTree

Larger than life lifestyle is sometimes seen in executives that find themselves in corporate scandals. Today’s guest was at the right place, at the right time to launch a career into investigative reporting. Meet Greg Farrell who has a different perspective of white collar crime, as his job with Bloomberg requires him to put together the facts and drama of an event to bring it into the public eye. He sat in the courtroom during the HealthSouth trial and has tremendous insight in how a trial plays out as he has been on the front row to financial scandals. He’s an author of a book entitled “Corporate Crooks” which summarizes some of the big cases in this century and also the book entitled “Crash of the Titans: Greed, Hubris, the Fall of Merrill Lynch, and the Near-Collapse of Bank of America” which gives the story of the Wall Street disaster involving several financial giants. We talk in this podcast about players and incidents. Greg was on the Netflix Special “Trial by Media” and has covered several high profile trials, involving Enron, WorldCom and Martha Stewart, Tune in as we also talk about what’s happening in the aggressive attempt to keep the economy afloat and the room for bad apples to be in the mix of those who are getting benefits that shouldn't be in that line. Good people, well intended people can find themselves in situations that compromise their ethics.

Former U.S. Deputy Secretary of Labor Chris Lu discusses the March jobs report and the Trump administration's handling of the coronavirus outbreak. Bloomberg Businessweek Editor Joel Weber and Businessweek Economics Editor Peter Coy talk about why there’s no good reason to hoard items, especially food. Greg Farrell, Bloomberg News Investigative Reporter, walks through Georgia Senator Loeffler selling travel shares ahead of President Trump’s flight ban. Hosts: Carol Massar and Jason Kelly. Producer: Doni Holloway.

Former U.S. Deputy Secretary of Labor Chris Lu discusses the March jobs report and the Trump administration's handling of the coronavirus outbreak. Bloomberg Businessweek Editor Joel Weber and Businessweek Economics Editor Peter Coy talk about why there's no good reason to hoard items, especially food. Greg Farrell, Bloomberg News Investigative Reporter, walks through Georgia Senator Loeffler selling travel shares ahead of President Trump's flight ban. Hosts: Carol Massar and Jason Kelly. Producer: Doni Holloway. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

In this episode I am joined by Greg Farrell, the First Lite Whitetail Product Line Manager. We talk hunting and the best layering systems to keep you hunting longer in the whitetail woods. We break down: early, mid-season and late season gear. Music by: Jim Ryser --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/antleruppodcast/support

Greg Farrell, investigative legal reporter for Bloomberg, on the Saudi Crown Prince implicated in the hack of Jeff Bezos' phone. Tom Orlik, Chief Economist for Bloomberg Economics, on the economic risks of the new coronavirus in China. Doug Duncan, Chief Economist at Fannie Mae, on housing data and the housing market outlook for 2020. Wendy Schiller, Chair of Political Science at Brown University, on the Senate impeachment trial of President Trump. Hosted by with Lisa Abramowicz and Paul Sweeney.

Henry Rome, Eurasia Group Global Macro Analyst, says the risk of a major military confrontation between the U.S. and Iran has gone down. Robert Hormats, Kissinger Associates Vice Chairman, says the U.S. must now help stabilize the situation in Iraq. Greg Farrell, Bloomberg Legal Reporter, discusses next steps for Carlos Ghosn after press conference from Lebanon. David Rubenstein, Carlyle Group Co-Founder & Co-Executive Chairman, discusses his interview with Dangote Group Founder Aliko Dangote. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Henry Rome, Eurasia Group Global Macro Analyst, says the risk of a major military confrontation between the U.S. and Iran has gone down. Robert Hormats, Kissinger Associates Vice Chairman, says the U.S. must now help stabilize the situation in Iraq. Greg Farrell, Bloomberg Legal Reporter, discusses next steps for Carlos Ghosn after press conference from Lebanon. David Rubenstein, Carlyle Group Co-Founder & Co-Executive Chairman, discusses his interview with Dangote Group Founder Aliko Dangote.

So much to get into this week and we start with Sportsmen's Alliance VP of Marketing Brian Lynn. The fact that Pennsylvania hunters haven't been legally allowed to hunt on Sundays since the colonial days of the late 1600s is mind boggling.  Thankfully, those days are finally coming to and end as the outdated "Blue [...]

Greg began his teaching career in an IB school just outside of Lisbon, Portugal. He has taught Kindergarten to Grade 12 and AQ courses for OISE. He was principal in York Region and recently returned to the YRDSB after a secondment to the Ministry of Education where he served various school boards in the implementation of their specific goals. In addition, he worked with leaders to help put the Professional Learning Conversation Protocol into effect as a catalyst for school improvement. Greg as the Principal of Leadership Development in YRDSB and is now returning to lead a French Immersion school as principal.

Bloomberg News Legal reporter Greg Farrell discusses former White House Counsel Don McGahn's prominent role in the Mueller report and his refusal to take any steps to remove Robert Mueller as Special Counsel despite directives from the president to do so. He speaks with Bloomberg's June Grasso. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Bloomberg News Legal reporter Greg Farrell discusses former White House Counsel Don McGahn's prominent role in the Mueller report and his refusal to take any steps to remove Robert Mueller as Special Counsel despite directives from the president to do so. He speaks with Bloomberg's June Grasso.

Bloomberg Legal reporter Greg Farrell discusses the House Financial Services Committee hiring of Bob Roach, a Senate lawyer with deep experience conducting complex investigations to help run its upcoming probe of Deutsche Bank. He speaks with Bloomberg's June Grasso. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Bloomberg Legal reporter Greg Farrell discusses the House Financial Services Committee hiring of Bob Roach, a Senate lawyer with deep experience conducting complex investigations to help run its upcoming probe of Deutsche Bank. He speaks with Bloomberg’s June Grasso.

Alex Harris, Bloomberg News Bond Reporter, and Frances Donald, Head of Macro Economic Strategy at Manulife Asset Management, discuss Fed officials saying they're ready to raise interest rates again, as long as the economy stays healthy.Greg Farrell, Bloomberg News Investigations Reporter, and Bloomberg News Legal Reporter Andrew Harris, talk about whether President Trump will pardon Paul Manafort. Michael Sasso, Bloomberg Businessweek Economy Reporter, explains why China is buying U.S. factories for their trash. And we Drive to the Close of the market with Bill Smead, CEO at Smead Capital Management. Hosts: Jason Kelly and Taylor Riggs. Producer: Paul Brennan  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Alex Harris, Bloomberg News Bond Reporter, and Frances Donald, Head of Macro Economic Strategy at Manulife Asset Management, discuss Fed officials saying they’re ready to raise interest rates again, as long as the economy stays healthy.Greg Farrell, Bloomberg News Investigations Reporter, and Bloomberg News Legal Reporter Andrew Harris, talk about whether President Trump will pardon Paul Manafort. Michael Sasso, Bloomberg Businessweek Economy Reporter, explains why China is buying U.S. factories for their trash. And we Drive to the Close of the market with Bill Smead, CEO at Smead Capital Management. Hosts: Jason Kelly and Taylor Riggs. Producer: Paul Brennan 

Greg Farrell, Bloomberg News legal investigative reporter, discusses Eric Schneiderman's decision to step down as New York attorney general after several women accused him of physical abuse. Plus, Stephen Vladeck, a professor at the University of Texas School of Law, discusses the upcoming confirmation hearings for Gina Haspel, President Trump's selection to lead the CIA. They speak with Bloomberg's June Grasso.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Greg Farrell, Bloomberg News legal investigative reporter, discusses Eric Schneiderman’s decision to step down as New York attorney general after several women accused him of physical abuse. Plus, Stephen Vladeck, a professor at the University of Texas School of Law, discusses the upcoming confirmation hearings for Gina Haspel, President Trump’s selection to lead the CIA. They speak with Bloomberg’s June Grasso. 

Greg Farrell, Bloomberg News legal investigative reporter, discusses ongoing negotiations between Robert Mueller's office and President Trump's legal team, which is now being led by Jay Sekulow, who has taken the place of John Dowd after he resigned last week. Plus, Rick Hasen, a professor at UC Irvine, and author of "The Justice of Contradictions: Antonin Scalia and the Politics of Disruption," discusses a Supreme Court case that addresses congressional redistricting in Maryland, where democratic state officials are accused of drawing Republican incumbent Roscoe Bartlett off the map, creating another safe Democratic seat. They speak with Bloomberg's June Grasso and Peter Barnes.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Greg Farrell, Bloomberg News legal investigative reporter, discusses ongoing negotiations between Robert Mueller’s office and President Trump’s legal team, which is now being led by Jay Sekulow, who has taken the place of John Dowd after he resigned last week. Plus, Rick Hasen, a professor at UC Irvine, and author of "The Justice of Contradictions: Antonin Scalia and the Politics of Disruption," discusses a Supreme Court case that addresses congressional redistricting in Maryland, where democratic state officials are accused of drawing Republican incumbent Roscoe Bartlett off the map, creating another safe Democratic seat. They speak with Bloomberg's June Grasso and Peter Barnes. 

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Jason Hartman is joined on this episode by Greg Farrell, author of Crash of the Titans: Greed, Hubris, The Fall of Merrill Lynch, and the Near Collapse of Bank of America, for a discussion of the economic crash and the resulting bailouts, as well as some of the inside dealings with some of the major banks, such as the buyouts by Bank of America. Greg explains how these banks that participated in the buyouts grossly underestimated the depth of problems in their own banks and in those they acquired. Greg relates his research on Merrill Lynch's attempt in the 1980s to become more like Goldman Sachs and other Wall Street banks, which was to their detriment because they lacked the expertise for such business practices, and became involved in and in the middle of many of the scandals of the late ‘80s and early ‘90s. Like CitiGroup, they were in over their head. Jason and Greg discuss Wall Street in general and then specific financial groups regarding the recklessness and risky businesses, funds, etc, that they entertained to give the impression of higher rates of returns. As the plot unfolded, large bonuses to CEOs and high-producing brokers came into play, which encouraged an all or nothing attitude toward the company and fostered a “me” attitude versus long-term stability of the company. Greg also talks about what he calls the “Charlotte Mafia,” the clash of company cultures. Greg Farrell is a correspondent for the Financial Times. In January 2009, he broke the news that Merrill Lynch had paid out its 2008 bonuses a month ahead of schedule, in December, even though Merrill was in the process of losing $28 billion for the year, and Bank of America needed an extra $20 billion in taxpayer funds to complete its acquisition of the firm. That story sparked an investigation by New York attorney general Andrew Cuomo. Greg is a past winner of the American Business Press's Jesse Neal Award for investigative reporting and a recipient of the Knight-Bagehot Fellowship for business journalism. He earned a BA from Harvard University and an MBA from the Graduate School of Business at Columbia University. Episode: CW 257: Crash of the Titans: Greed, Hubris and The Fall of Merrill Lynch and the Near Collapse of Bank of America with Author Greg Farrell  

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Jason Hartman is joined on this episode by Greg Farrell, author of Crash of the Titans: Greed, Hubris, The Fall of Merrill Lynch, and the Near Collapse of Bank of America, for a discussion of the economic crash and the resulting bailouts, as well as some of the inside dealings with some of the major banks, such as the buyouts by Bank of America. Greg explains how these banks that participated in the buyouts grossly underestimated the depth of problems in their own banks and in those they acquired. Listen at:www.JasonHartman.com. Greg relates his research on Merrill Lynch's attempt in the 1980s to become more like Goldman Sachs and other Wall Street banks, which was to their detriment because they lacked the expertise for such business practices, and became involved in and in the middle of many of the scandals of the late ‘80s and early ‘90s. Like CitiGroup, they were in over their head. Jason and Greg discuss Wall Street in general and then specific financial groups regarding the recklessness and risky businesses, funds, etc, that they entertained to give the impression of higher rates of returns. As the plot unfolded, large bonuses to CEOs and high-producing brokers came into play, which encouraged an all or nothing attitude toward the company and fostered a “me” attitude versus long-term stability of the company. Greg also talks about what he calls the “Charlotte Mafia,” the clash of company cultures. Greg Farrell is a correspondent for the Financial Times. In January 2009, he broke the news that Merrill Lynch had paid out its 2008 bonuses a month ahead of schedule, in December, even though Merrill was in the process of losing $28 billion for the year, and Bank of America needed an extra $20 billion in taxpayer funds to complete its acquisition of the firm. That story sparked an investigation by New York attorney general Andrew Cuomo. Greg is a past winner of the American Business Press's Jesse Neal Award for investigative reporting and a recipient of the Knight-Bagehot Fellowship for business journalism. He earned a BA from Harvard University and an MBA from the Graduate School of Business at Columbia University.

A wise man sees both sides of a matter. The fool sees only one. The origin of the word “wizard” is wise-ard. It means wise man. Nothing more. The wise-ards of the Christmas Story followed a star, had an adventure, made a discovery and leaped onto the pages of history. What did they talk about along the way? Who did the cooking? What pressing issues did they leave unattended back home? What did they do with the rest of their lives? Where, when, and how did each of them die? We know only that they followed a star everyone else was content to ignore; that they were nonconformists with strange beliefs who had the courage of their convictions. They took action. They left home and found the thing they sought. How about you? Will you run with the big dogs or sit on the porch and bark at the postman? Talk is cheap, the buzzing of flies.  I didn't say that to hurt your feelings. I said it because I love you. What are you trying to accomplish? How will you measure progress-to-goal? Do you know what needs to happen next? Which star do you follow? An encounter with the wise man in the woods is part of every hero's journey. Athena was the wise man in the woods for Odysseus. When Obi-Wan was gone, Luke went to Dagobah and Yoda became his wise man. Mr. Miyagi was wise-ard for the Karate Kid. Morpheus for Neo. Galadriel for Frodo. When you're in the darkness of the forest – the belly of the whale – look around for the wise-ard who will help you complete your journey. The wise man in the woods exists only to assist the hero on his or her adventure. 21st century wise-men-in-the-woods become faculty at Wizard Academy. Putting you together with them is why we built this place. Mark Huffman from Procter & Gamble. Dave McInnis from PR Web. Tim Storm from FatWallet.com Dean Rotbart from the Wall Street Journal. Greg Farrell from Bloomberg News. Jeffrey and Bryan Eisenberg, Dr. Lori Barr, David Freeman, Michele Miller, Kyle Cease, Ze Frank, Jean Backus, Jeff Sexton, Rich Christiansen, Mark Fox, Dr. Richard D. Grant, Ken Brand, Dennis Collins and the unforgettable Beate Chelette. Wizard Academy is America's small business institute, a training facility and think-tank for open-minded and courageous business people from around the world. The star you follow is entirely up to you. We simply prepare you for your journey, tell you what to expect on the road ahead, and celebrate your success when you find what you seek. Two or three days at the academy is an informative experience for some, transformative for others. I've rambled enough for one day. I thank you for your kind attention. As I bow at the waist and back slowly off the page, I pass along these carefully crafted words from heroes who carved their names deeply in the tree of life. “Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming ‘Wow! What a Ride!'” – Hunter S. Thompson “If your life's work can be accomplished in your lifetime, you're not thinking big enough.” – Wes Jackson Never forget that failure is temporary, a moment quickly forgotten.  2013 awaits you.  Damn the torpedoes. Full speed ahead. Roy H. Williams

Greg Farrell, author and influential reporter for Bloomberg News, makes a surprise visit to share with listeners some of the best advice he ever received from Roy H. Williams, author of the new book, Pendulum.   Roy is the sole guest on this week's edition of Business Unconventional, where he shares the insights and experiences that have drawn thousands of successful business owners and entrepreneurs to beat a path to his door at The Wizard Academy in Austin, Texas. This is Part Four of Four Roy is interviewed by B. Unconventional hosts Dean Rotbart and David Biondo.  Their weekly business radio newsmagazine is broadcast each Sunday morning at 8 a.m. (Mountain Time) on 710 KNUS AM in Denver.  It is also available as a live stream from www.710KNUS.com. Innovative business owners and entrepreneurs who would like to share their stories with Business Unconventional listeners are invited to contact us at: 303-800-6081.  Sponsorship opportunities are also available for those seeking to reach small business decision makers. Original Broadcast Date: June 10, 2012 Photo: Greg Farrell, Bloomberg News

Greg Farrell, author and influential reporter for Bloomberg News, makes a surprise visit to share with listeners some of the best advice he ever received from Roy H. Williams, author of the new book, Pendulum.   Roy is the sole guest on a recent edition of Business Unconventional, where he shares the insights and experiences that have drawn thousands of successful business owners and entrepreneurs to beat a path to his door at The Wizard Academy in Austin, Texas. Roy is interviewed by B. Unconventional hosts Dean Rotbart and David Biondo.  Their weekly business radio newsmagazine is broadcast each Sunday morning at 8 a.m. (Mountain Time) on 710 KNUS AM in Denver.  It is also available as a live stream from www.710KNUS.com. Innovative business owners and entrepreneurs who would like to share their stories with Monday Morning Radio listeners are invited to contact us at: 303-800-6081.  Sponsorship opportunities are also available for those seeking to reach small business decision makers. Original Broadcast Date: June 10, 2012Photo:  Greg Farrell, Bloomberg News

Jason Hartman is joined on this episode by Greg Farrell, author of Crash of the Titans: Greed, Hubris, The Fall of Merrill Lynch, and the Near Collapse of Bank of America, for a discussion of the economic crash and the resulting bailouts, as well as some of the inside dealings with some of the major banks, such as the buyouts by Bank of America. Greg explains how these banks that participated in the buyouts grossly underestimated the depth of problems in their own banks and in those they acquired. Greg relates his research on Merrill Lynch's attempt in the 1980s to become more like Goldman Sachs and other Wall Street banks, which was to their detriment because they lacked the expertise for such business practices, and became involved in and in the middle of many of the scandals of the late ‘80s and early ‘90s. Like CitiGroup, they were in over their head. Jason and Greg discuss Wall Street in general and then specific financial groups regarding the recklessness and risky businesses, funds, etc, that they entertained to give the impression of higher rates of returns. As the plot unfolded, large bonuses to CEOs and high-producing brokers came into play, which encouraged an all or nothing attitude toward the company and fostered a “me” attitude versus long-term stability of the company. Greg also talks about what he calls the “Charlotte Mafia,” the clash of company cultures.Greg Farrell is a correspondent for the Financial Times. In January 2009, he broke the news that Merrill Lynch had paid out its 2008 bonuses a month ahead of schedule, in December, even though Merrill was in the process of losing $28 billion for the year, and Bank of America needed an extra $20 billion in taxpayer funds to complete its acquisition of the firm. That story sparked an investigation by New York attorney general Andrew Cuomo.

This will be the smartest thing I've done in years or it will be the stupidest. And I'm going to do it openly so the whole world can watch to see what happens as these next few months unfold. The promotion of Wizard Academy is about to be turned over to someone else. http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Mark_Fox (Mark Fox) said, “Roy, instead of hiring someone to do what you do badly, why not hire someone to do what you do best?” “Huh?” Mark is on the board of directors of Wizard Academy so I had to keep listening. “You say the Academy needs a vice-chancellor to stay connected with the students because you do such a bad job of that. But the truth is that the faculty and staff are making sure that everyone's needs are met. What we need is a marketing apprentice, someone who can spend all day, every day, doing the ten thousand things that need to be done to promote the academy and its classes.” Suddenly I remembered why Mark is on the board. I am on the inside, looking out, and had been seeing the problem backwards. Mark is on the outside, looking in, and saw the problem clearly.  Have You Chosen advertising, marketing and public relations to be your life's work? Are you overflowing with ideas, energy and time? Are you teachable? Are you willing to relocate to Austin, Texas? Can you live on less than $50,000 a year? The marketing apprentice at Wizard Academy will attend classes for free and be advised by some of the greatest media minds in America: Mark Huffman of Procter and Gamble, Dean Rotbart of Wall Street Journal fame, Greg Farrell of Bloomberg News and David McInnis, the revolutionary founder of PR Web. And these are just 4 of several hundred giants who will be happy to take your phone call. The online marketing books of Bryan and Jeffrey Eisenberg have ridden the bestseller lists of The New York Times, BusinessWeek, USA Today and The Wall Street Journal. Bryan and Jeffrey will help you in any way they can. The scope of Wizard Academy's relational resources is so vast that you'll need to lie down and put a cold rag on your head when the full impact of it lands on your mind. Your office will be in the tower at Wizard Academy, overlooking Austin from a 900-foot plateau at the edge of town. You'll be horribly overworked and underpaid, but you'll have a fabulous office and lots of friends. This job does have a downside: The chancellor of Wizard Academy will be your boss and the current chancellor is overcommitted, reclusive, moody and impatient. He will expect you to use short sentences and make your points very quickly. He will not help you process your thoughts. You'll have to use other staff members for that. And you WILL have to live in Austin so that you can meet and interact with your principal resource: the alumni and friends of Wizard Academy. Telecommuting is not an option. Are you up for it? If so, email us 2 pages. Tell us about yourself on the first page. We want to know who, what, where and why. The second page will be a 1-sheet marketing plan detailing exactly what you would do to promote Wizard Academy if your only tools were a computer with online access, a recording studio, a television studio, access to hundreds of profoundly important people and the names and email addresses of a few thousand Wizard Academy alumni. If you have an idea that requires anyone's energy but your own, that idea is immediately disqualified. And one last thing: you have no marketing budget whatsoever. Are you still up for it? Email your 2 pages to Corrine@WizardAcademy.org Good Luck, Roy H. Williams

And Tried To Warn Us Three Years Ago I met Greg Farrell in 1999 while on a book tour promoting Secret Formulas of the Wizard of Ads. We shared a bottle of red wine at the Waldorf-Astoria's Bull and Bear pub. Greg and I hit it off and we stayed in touch. I remember making the phone call in 2002. “Greg, I've been thinking about what you told me and I want you to write a book called https://www.wizardacademypress.com/Scripts/prodView.asp?idproduct=129 (America Robbed Blind.) Will you do it?” Greg wasn't sure he had the time, so I emailed him my cover design: the Statue of Liberty wearing a blindfold, holding a bag full of cash. The image was a double-prediction: 1. The American people, blindfolded, left holding the bag after a robbery. 2. The American people, blindfolded, about to be robbed of all they had. Greg laughed when he saw the cover and said he would write the book. That was 2002. Wizard Academy Press published America Robbed Blind in January, 2005. Back in those days Greg was an investigative reporter for USA Today. His job was to monitor the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and investigate Wall Street crime. Greg was America's only reporter in the courtroom for every minute of the trials of Enron, Worldcom, Tyco and Martha Stewart. As an investigative reporter Greg dug deep, full time, year after year. “Roy, the SEC is being set up to take the fall for a series of financial disasters,” he said. “This whole Enron thing is just the tip of the iceberg.” “What do you mean?” “The number of publicly traded companies has grown exponentially in recent years, yet the budget for the SEC had been increased by only a small amount. Think of it this way,” Greg said, “Andy and Barney did a pretty good job patrolling Mayberry, but now they're being told they have to patrol Los Angeles without any additional help, and without any bullets for their guns.” Greg went on to explain how Congress keeps the SEC under-funded so that big business can grow unimpeded, unsupervised, and unregulated. If Congress allowed the SEC to do its job, big business would cry, “The government has us handcuffed! We can't compete with all these government regulations.” Big companies donate big dollars to congressional candidates. Are you beginning to get the picture? Page 68 of Greg's book details the proposal made during the summer of 2000 by Arthur Levitt, chairman of the SEC at the time. Levitt was absolutely convinced that a financial catastrophe was coming and begged Congress to give him the power to stop it. “But several big firms whose campaign contributions to lawmakers on Capitol Hill gave them enormous clout, fought the proposal aggressively… Levitt went to extraordinary lengths to show Congress the dangers that lay ahead… But Levitt's warnings fell on deaf ears. So he took the battle to the states… It was only in November of 2000, when he learned that Congress was threatening to cut the SEC's budget if the new rule went into effect, that Levitt relented.” – Page 69, America Robbed Blind, (2005) In essence, Congress told Andy to quit complaining or they would take away his budget to pay Barney. When the whole Enron thing was over, I asked Greg if he thought anything like that could ever happen again. “You can count on it,” he said, “It's inevitable. As long as Congress keeps the watchdog starved, muzzled and on a chain, the abuses will multiply. Arthur Levitt begged Congress to empower the SEC and they spanked him for it.” Enron and his cousins robbed American investors of more than 500 billion dollars. Then on September 18, 2008, after it was learned that Americans would again be left holding the bag for a 700 billion-dollar bank heist, John McCain, a lawmaker on Capitol Hill for the past 26 years, said, “The chairman of the SEC serves at the appointment of the president and in my view, has betrayed the public's trust. If I were