A New Way Forward - MyOC Groups 
- Owner: textdog
- Website: http://www.anewwayforward.org
- Issue Area: Government Reform
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textdog shared a link http://www.anewwayforward.org/policy-prescription-for-structural-reform/July 27, 2011 3:30 PM Comments (0)
BREAK UP THE TOO BIG TO FAIL BANKS. The too big, too complicated banks must be broken up with strong, new regulatory and antitrust rules in place. No financial institution should be allowed to grow so complicated that they can continue to dominate our politics and and get away with risky and predatory practices. Any bank that’s “too big to fail” is too big for a free market to function. Here's how to do it.
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textdog shared a video, "Infinite Debt"July 27, 2011 3:27 PM Comments (0)
A great way to get info on history leading up to economic system, and its over0financialization. Great thoughts on the role of unions, the demise of manufacturing, the rise of services.
http://www.democracynow.org/2009/3/24/thomas_geoghegan_on_infinite_debt_how
H.R.336: Interest Rate Reduction Act
A New Way Forward is in support of this bill. Here's why:
Puts a hard cap on how much interest credit companies can charge. An important step towards de-financialization of our economy.
Find out more:
http://www.anewwayforward.org/policy-prescription-for-structural-reform/usury-must-be-restricted/
View bill on OpenCongress:
http://www.opencongress.org/bill/112-h336/show
Letters to Congress
No one from the group has written a letter in support of this bill to their elected representatives
Write Letter in support of H.R.336S.967: Regulation of Mortgage Servicing Act of 2011
A New Way Forward is in support of this bill. Here's why:
Standards for mortgage servicers would help homeowners fight unfair and illegal foreclosures.
Letters to Congress
No one from the group has written a letter in support of this bill to their elected representatives
Write Letter in support of S.967H.R.870: Humphrey-Hawkins 21st Century Full Employment and Training Act
A New Way Forward is in support of this bill. Here's why:
Links a financial transactions tax with direct jobs program.
Letters to Congress
No one from the group has written a letter in support of this bill to their elected representatives
Write Letter in support of H.R.870H.R.1315: Consumer Financial Protection Safety and Soundness Improvement Act of 2011
A New Way Forward is in opposition to this bill. Here's why:
Makes it easier for the Fed-led financial stability council to undermine the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. More power for banks, less for the public.
Letters to Congress
No one from the group has written a letter in opposition to this bill to their elected representatives
Write Letter in opposition to H.R.1315