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A presidency in peril : the inside story of Obama's promise, Wall Street's power, and the struggle to control our economic future / Robert Kuttner.

By: Kuttner, Robert.
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookPublisher: White River Junction, VT : Chelsea Green Pub., c2010Description: xxiv, 300 p. ; 24 cm.ISBN: 9781603582704 (trade); 1603582703.Subject(s): Financial crises -- United States | Financial institutions -- United States -- Management | Financial institutions -- Government policy -- United States | United States -- Economic policy -- 2009- | Obama, Barack | Financial crises -- United States | Financial institutions -- United States -- Management | Financial institutions -- Government policy -- United States | Economic policy -- United States | Obama, BarackDDC classification: 973.932/092
Contents:
The man and the moment -- The politics of capture -- Continuity and collusion -- Missing a rendezvous with reform -- Crony capitalism -- Obama's loyal opposition -- Political malpractice -- Change we can believe in.
Summary: Charges that President Barack Obama missed his chance to make real financial reforms when he took office, instead deferring to bankers and Republicans, and discusses possible future actions that may lead to sweeping reforms.
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Booklist starred, May 2010

Charges that President Barack Obama missed his chance to make real financial reforms when he took office, instead deferring to bankers and Republicans, and discusses possible future actions that may lead to sweeping reforms.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [275]-285) and index.

The man and the moment -- The politics of capture -- Continuity and collusion -- Missing a rendezvous with reform -- Crony capitalism -- Obama's loyal opposition -- Political malpractice -- Change we can believe in.

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