Alexis Goldstein

Alexis Goldstein is a former wall street professional and current Occupy Wall Street activist.

Articles

Foreclosure Review Report Shows That the OCC Continues to Bury Wall Street’s Bodies (Social Justice, Law, Economy)

A GAO examination of the Independent Foreclosure Review reveals massive levels of incompetence and negligence.

Alexis Goldstein

A Failed Whale, and How to Fix It (US Politics, Regulations, Economy)

JPMorgan Chase gamed the system to hide risky trades. Will Congress let them go free?

Alexis Goldstein

House Republicans' Three Big Lies About the Volcker Rule (Economic Policy, Conservatives and the American Right)

It’s past time for the rule to stop banks from making making risky bets with consumers’ money. But a House committee hearing devoted itself to stalling and lying about the Volcker Rule.

Alexis Goldstein

Jamie Dimon Redefines Hedging as a Studious Senate Takes Notes (Congress, Economic Policy)

In his Senate testimony, the JPMorgan CEO ludicrously defined any new trade to protect against “bad outcomes” as a hedge.

Alexis Goldstein

Perhaps It's Jamie Dimon Who Needs a Psychiatrist (Occupy Wall Street, Economy)

JP Morgan’s CEO once complained that traders would need to see psychiatrists in order to comply with financial regulations. Maybe that’s not such a bad idea.

Alexis Goldstein

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