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March 25, 2018 Media / Politicians

Ten ways Trump jeopardizes even his fellow billionaires’ wealth

Ouch. If you own stocks, how did you feel when Wall Street suffered its worst week in two years? The

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June 16, 2012 Politicians / The Solomon Scandals / Washington area life

On Sally Quinn, money, power, bipartisanship and my inner Veblen

Sally Quinn-bashers have once again been at work—ridiculing an essay headlined Sally Quinn announces the end of power in Washington.

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October 19, 2009 Media / Politicians

Free Upton Sinclair classic tells how Wall Street manipulators can cheat the rest of us

Sy Solomon’s specialty is ripping off the taxpayers—through shoddy construction practices in an IRS-occupied building and other projects. If, however,

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September 10, 2009 Media / The Solomon Scandals

How some newspapers sell out to Wall Street

The corrupt Washington Telegram in The Solomon Scandals is, mercifully, fictitious. But in real life, some newspapers are selling out

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