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"America" is an American political advertisement released by the 2016 presidential campaign of Bernie Sanders. It premiered on January 21, 2016 via YouTube, and to air on television in Iowa and New Hampshire shortly before the Democratic Iowa caucus and New Hampshire primary.

Content

The advertisement features "America," a song recorded by Simon & Garfunkel for their album Bookends (1968).

The ad starts with scenes of everyday American life over soft humming and gentle guitar strumming. As the line, "let us be lovers, we'll marry our fortunes together" plays in the background, a middle-aged couple dances at a small Bernie Sanders for President rally. Then Sanders is seen speaking to a few people in a backyard. As the ad continues, the crowds grow larger and more enthusiastic. A montage of many Sanders supporters appear, as the words "They've all come to look for America" flash on the screen. Sanders is then seen addressing a large outdoor gathering, interacting one-on-one with supporters, appearing before more energetic crowds, finally ending in a large auditorium filled to capacity with cheering people.

Bank of America

Bank of America (abbreviated as BofA) is an American multinational banking and financial services corporation headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. It is the second largest bank holding company in the United States by assets. As of 2013, Bank of America is the twenty-first largest company in the United States by total revenue. In 2010, Forbes listed Bank of America as the third biggest company in the world.

Bank of America provides its products and services through operating 5,100 banking centers, 16,300 ATMs, call centers, and online and mobile banking platforms. Its Consumer Real Estate Services segment offers consumer real estate products comprising fixed and adjustable-rate first-lien mortgage loans for home purchase and refinancing needs, home equity lines of credit, and home equity loans.

The bank's 2008 acquisition of Merrill Lynch made Bank of America the world's largest wealth management corporation and a major player in the investment banking market. According to the Scorpio Partnership Global Private Banking Benchmark 2014 it had assets under management (AuM) of USD 1,866.6 Bn an increase of 12.5% on 2013.

Puerto Rico

Coordinates: 18°12′N 66°30′W / 18.2°N 66.5°W / 18.2; -66.5

Puerto Rico (English /ˌpɔːrtə ˈriːkoʊ/ or /ˌpwɛərtə ˈriːkoʊ/;Spanish: [ˈpweɾto ˈriko], locally also [ˈpwelto ˈχiko; ˈʀ̥iko]), officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico (Spanish: Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico, literally the "Free Associated State of Puerto Rico"), is a United States territory located in the northeastern Caribbean. Puerto Rico is an archipelago that includes the main island of Puerto Rico and a number of smaller islands. The capital and largest city is San Juan. The territory does not observe daylight saving time, and its official languages are Spanish, which is predominant, and English. The island's population is approximately 3.4 million.

Puerto Rico's rich history, tropical climate, diverse natural scenery, renowned traditional cuisine and attractive tax incentives make it a popular destination for visitors from around the world. Its location in the Caribbean, combined with centuries of colonization and subsequent migration, has made Puerto Rican culture a distinct melting pot of Amerindian, Spanish, African, and North American influences.

China

China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a sovereign state in East Asia. It is the world's most populous country, with a population of over 1.35 billion. The PRC is a one-party state governed by the Communist Party, with its seat of government in the capital city of Beijing. It exercises jurisdiction over 22 provinces; five autonomous regions; four direct-controlled municipalities (Beijing, Tianjin, Shanghai and Chongqing); two mostly self-governing special administrative regions (Hong Kong and Macau); and claims sovereignty over Taiwan.

Covering approximately 9.6 million square kilometers, China is the world's second-largest country by land area, and either the third or fourth-largest by total area, depending on the method of measurement. China's landscape is vast and diverse, ranging from forest steppes and the Gobi and Taklamakan deserts in the arid north to subtropical forests in the wetter south. The Himalaya, Karakoram, Pamir and Tian Shan mountain ranges separate China from South and Central Asia. The Yangtze and Yellow Rivers, the third- and sixth-longest in the world, run from the Tibetan Plateau to the densely populated eastern seaboard. China's coastline along the Pacific Ocean is 14,500 kilometres (9,000 mi) long, and is bounded by the Bohai, Yellow, East and South China Seas.

New York

New York is a state in the Northeastern United States and is the United States' 27th-most extensive, fourth-most populous, and seventh-most densely populated state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south and Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Vermont to the east. The state has a maritime border in the Atlantic Ocean with Rhode Island, east of Long Island, as well as an international border with the Canadian provinces of Quebec to the north and Ontario to the west and north. The state of New York, with an estimated 19.8 million residents in 2015, is often referred to as New York State to distinguish it from New York City, the state's most populous city and its economic hub.

With an estimated population of nearly 8.5 million in 2014, New York City is the most populous city in the United States and the premier gateway for legal immigration to the United States. The New York City Metropolitan Area is one of the most populous urban agglomerations in the world. New York City is a global city, exerting a significant impact upon commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and entertainment, its fast pace defining the term New York minute. The home of the United Nations Headquarters, New York City is an important center for international diplomacy and has been described as the cultural and financial capital of the world, as well as the world's most economically powerful city. New York City makes up over 40% of the population of New York State. Two-thirds of the state's population lives in the New York City Metropolitan Area, and nearly 40% live on Long Island. Both the state and New York City were named for the 17th century Duke of York, future King James II of England. The next four most populous cities in the state are Buffalo, Rochester, Yonkers, and Syracuse, while the state capital is Albany.

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China's debt to American Bondholders: Washington Testimonials

China's debt to American Bondholders: Washington Testimonials

China's debt to American Bondholders: Washington Testimonials
China owes the United States nearly ONE TRILLION DOLLARS from bonds they sold to U.S. citizens and banks, decades ago! It's time for the President and Congress to demand for a settlement with China the same way the British did years ago. Sovereign debt is never forgiven despite a shift in politics or governments. Please forward this to friends and family. A U.S. stimulus would occur in taxes and with new capital that leads to a wonderful 'multiplier effect.'
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China's Dirty Little Secret: They owe US MORE than we owe Them!

China's Dirty Little Secret: They owe US MORE than we owe Them!

China's Dirty Little Secret: They owe US MORE than we owe Them!
China has a dirty little secret they don't want anyone to know about. It's this: China owes the United States more money than we owe them. But for political reasons, both governments are ignoring the 100 ton elephant in the room--or shall we say dragon in the room? Most people are aware of China recently surpassing the United States as the world's largest economy, owning a major portion of the US national debt, and the trade surplus it enjoys with America. But what most people don’t know is China owes Americans hundreds of billions of dollars in bond payments! Some brief history: It was American citizens and the US government who made possible China’s recent rise to power with its growing economic and military influence, by buying Chinese government-issued bonds to develop China’s infrastructure. Between 1911 and 1942 China issued bonds which were purchased by the U.S. Government and many other governments, U.S. and foreign banks and to people around the world including U.S. citizens. The Chinese bonds were marketed competitively with other sovereign debt instruments of the day by Wall Street ﬁrms. They were trusted investments and promoted by many mainstream agencies and newspapers including the old grey lady, the New York Times, then and still the national newspaper of record for the United States. China properly serviced the debt payments associated with these bonds until it became the Peoples Republic of China in 1949 and decided to intentionally default on the loans. This was an illegal act. Under international law, the money China owes on its defaulted American bonds is considered Sovereign debt, and Sovereign debt has no statute of limitations. Even worse than China’s violation of the international laws behind sovereign debt, China appears to only pay off its debts for something in return. In 1987, it paid off the same bonds it owes to the US, to the citizens and government of the United Kingdom, which occurred as Britain returned Hong Kong to Chinese rule. So, clearly, China has acknowledged it owes the money on its bonds and established a precedent by paying the United Kingdom. But despite its documented record of defaulting on loans, China has used its new political and economic muscle to compete in the international development banking industry. In early 2015, China launched the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, the AIIB, which is designed to directly challenge and circumvent the leadership of the US and Japan over both the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank. Given these facts, as well as the legal precedent China itself created when it selectively paid off Britain, in tandem with its solid economic world position, there is no excuse for China to refuse its ﬁscal responsibility to the government of the United States as well as to the thousands of individual citizens who purchased those bonds and are still holding them--or in many cases, their children or grandchildren are holding them. There is currently no US government entity organized to accomplish the task of settling this enormous debt with China, yet there is a private sector American organization planning to accomplish this mission with the assistance of the US government. Since 2001, the American Bondholders Foundation has legally represented the majority of American bondholders, and is working closely with members of Congress to solve this problem. This potential settlement could be the greatest American stimulus package ever created and yet Americans would be simply settling an outstanding, overdue debt with China. As America faces the biggest Treasury debt numbers in world history, deadbeat China is now incredulously planning on issuing new international bonds to help their slowing economy. Since it will be against the American and International Laws to buy any bonds from China until all previous bond debts are settled, one wonders if now is the time for Congress and our President to stop China’s goal of getting away with the crime of the century--a second century in a row, racking up more debt heaped upon their last biggest theft in history. Now that you understand the big picture, please forward a link of this video to your elected officials to help get our money back. Thank you. More information is available at: http://AmericanBondholdersFoundation.com ...and view more videos on our website at: http://Clean.TV
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Interest Rate Outlook: What It Means for Bondholders

Interest Rate Outlook: What It Means for Bondholders

Interest Rate Outlook: What It Means for Bondholders
The Fed faces a delicate balancing act in 2018. Portfolio Manager David Hoag discusses his interest-rate outlook and implications for investors. Investments are not FDIC-insured, nor are they deposits of or guaranteed by a bank or any other entity, so they may lose value. Investors should carefully consider investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses. This and other important information is contained in the fund prospectuses, summary prospectuses and CollegeAmerica Program Description, which can be obtained from a financial professional and should be read carefully before investing. CollegeAmerica is distributed by American Funds Distributors®, Inc. and sold through unaffiliated intermediaries. Past results are not predictive of results in future periods. CollegeAmerica® is a nationwide plan sponsored by Virginia529℠. Depending on your state of residence, there may be an in-state plan that provides tax and other benefits not available through CollegeAmerica. Content contained herein is not intended to serve as impartial investment or fiduciary advice. The content has been developed by the distributor of the American Funds mutual funds, which receives fees for distributing and servicing the funds. Statements attributed to an individual represent the opinions of that individual as of the date published and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Capital Group or its affiliates. This information is intended to highlight issues and not to be comprehensive or to provide advice. American Funds and the information contained herein are intended only for persons eligible to purchase U.S.-registered mutual funds. American Funds Distributors, Inc.
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America News - How to wipe out puerto rico’s debt without hurting bondholders

America News - How to wipe out puerto rico’s debt without hurting bondholders

America News - How to wipe out puerto rico’s debt without hurting bondholders
America News - How to wipe out puerto rico’s debt without hurting bondholders by Ellen Brown October 13th, 2017 During his visit to hurricanestricken Puerto Rico, President Donald Trump shocked the bond market when he told Geraldo Rivera of Fox News that he was going to wipe ou... http://c.newsnow.co.uk/A/2/906210245?-15254:724:0
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REALIST NEWS - Russia Bails Out Bondholders in its Biggest Bank Collapse Yet

REALIST NEWS - Russia Bails Out Bondholders in its Biggest Bank Collapse Yet

REALIST NEWS - Russia Bails Out Bondholders in its Biggest Bank Collapse Yet
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Dan Mitchell: Is There an Endgame for US Debt?

Dan Mitchell: Is There an Endgame for US Debt?

Dan Mitchell: Is There an Endgame for US Debt?
Economist Dan Mitchell joins Jeff Deist to discuss what might be the biggest threat of all to American prosperity: the shocking and unconscionable US government debt. What does $20 trillion in Treasury IOUs really mean for the private economy? Will the US government ever default and force bond holders to take a well-deserved haircut—or will the Fed continue to bail out Congress with low interest rates? Can this go on indefinitely, especially since other governments often have even worse fiscal and monetary policies? This is a sobering discussion of a reality politicians don't want to face.
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U.S. Contingency Plan Said to Prioritize Bondholders

U.S. Contingency Plan Said to Prioritize Bondholders

U.S. Contingency Plan Said to Prioritize Bondholders
July 28 (Bloomberg) -- The U.S. Treasury will give priority to making interest payments to holders of government bonds when due if lawmakers fail to reach an agreement to raise the debt ceiling, according to an administration official. Bloomberg's Peter Cook reports. Cook speaks with Carol Massar and Matt Miller on Bloomberg Television's "Street Smart." (Source: Bloomberg)
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Italian police seize fake bonds worth a third of US national debt

Italian police seize fake bonds worth a third of US national debt

Italian police seize fake bonds worth a third of US national debt
A huge batch of fake US Treasury bonds worth some $6 trillion -- more than a third of the US national debt -- has been seized by Italian police. Eight Italians have been arrested and accused of a large-scale international fraud. The fake bonds and other securities were seized from a Swiss trust company during a joint operation by Italian, Swiss, and US authorities. The fake certificates signed "Chicago, Illinois, Federal Reserve Bank" were stored in trunks stamped with "Federal Reserve System, Treaty of Versailles" marks. The bonds were carrying the false date of issue of 1934. The forgers were planning to use the fake certificates as collateral to secure loans in a number of Swiss banks, prosecutor of the southern Italian city of Potenza said as cited by Reuters. The investigation began over a year ago as a trivial probe into Italian mafia loan-sharking. However, after the Italian authorities uncovered an international network plotting a full-scale fraud, they called upon their Swiss and US colleagues. The US experts helped to identify the bonds as fakes. This is not the first attempt to defraud Swiss banks with fake US bonds, but the most ambitious so far. In 2009 the officers of the Italian financial police arrested two Japanese nationals who tried to cross the Italian border and enter Switzerland with a suitcase full of fake US treasury bonds worth $134.5 billion. In a similar incident in 2009 two Filipinos were arrested at Milan Airport with a bag of fake US bonds amounting to some $180 billion. In January last year six smugglers were arrested during a routine search at a highway rest shop. They were carrying a briefcase full of fake bonds valued at approximately $20 billion.
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The Bail-Ins Begin In Italy, Bond Holders Are Tapped First - Episode 1128a

The Bail-Ins Begin In Italy, Bond Holders Are Tapped First - Episode 1128a

The Bail-Ins Begin In Italy, Bond Holders Are Tapped First - Episode 1128a
Check Out The X22 Report Spotlight YouTube Channel – https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1rnp-CySclyhxyjA4f14WQ Get economic collapse news throughout the day visit http://x22report.com Report date: 11.15.2016 The central bankers are trying to convince the world that Greece has recovered, but a closer look shows they are funding Greece while they take in refugees. The corporate media is pushing the idea that retail sales are back on track, but the only thing that pushed it higher was increase gas prices. 25% of used cars are underwater as people continue to roll their payments into the next loan. Monte Paschi begins the bail-in process and goes after bond holders. BIS gives warning that if interest rates move up the economy might collapse All source links to the report can be found on the x22report.com site. Most of artwork that are included with these videos have been created by X22 Report and they are used as a representation of the subject matter. The representative artwork included with these videos shall not be construed as the actual events that are taking place. Intro Video Music: YouTube Free Music: Cataclysmic Molten Core by Jingle Punks Intro Music: YouTube Free Music: Warrior Strife by Jingle Punks Fair Use Notice: This video contains some copyrighted material whose use has not been authorized by the copyright owners. We believe that this not-for-profit, educational, and/or criticism or commentary use on the Web constitutes a fair use of the copyrighted material (as provided for in section 107 of the US Copyright Law. If you wish to use this copyrighted material for purposes that go beyond fair use, you must obtain permission from the copyright owner. Fair Use notwithstanding we will immediately comply with any copyright owner who wants their material removed or modified, wants us to link to their web site, or wants us to add their photo. The X22 Report is "one man's opinion". Anything that is said on the report is either opinion, criticism, information or commentary, If making any type of investment or legal decision it would be wise to contact or consult a professional before making that decision.
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Detroit's Bankruptcy: Bondholders v. Pensioners v. Taxpayers

Detroit's Bankruptcy: Bondholders v. Pensioners v. Taxpayers

Detroit's Bankruptcy: Bondholders v. Pensioners v. Taxpayers
July 26 -- Harvey Miller, partner at Weil, Gotshal & Manges, runs through some of the major issues in Detroit's chapter 9 bankruptcy case.
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Fearing Contagion, Russia Bails Out Bondholders in its Biggest Bank Collapse Yet

Fearing Contagion, Russia Bails Out Bondholders in its Biggest Bank Collapse Yet

Fearing Contagion, Russia Bails Out Bondholders in its Biggest Bank Collapse Yet
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6 Trillion in 1934 Billion Dollar Bonds Fake? Reality Check Federal Reserve Scam on US Taxpayers

6 Trillion in 1934 Billion Dollar Bonds Fake? Reality Check Federal Reserve Scam on US Taxpayers

6 Trillion in 1934 Billion Dollar Bonds Fake? Reality Check Federal Reserve Scam on US Taxpayers
us treasury bonds siezed in italy declared fake....I don't believe it for a second. The agency will keep the bonds as a holder of interest. A small portion of 6 trillion will buy a lot of silence and grease a lot of greedy greasy palms. federal reserve Economy Crisis dollar bonds 1934 6 trillion billion fraud crime bankster bailout Economic Reserve Collapse Market Freedom rights fraud crime counterfiet Gold Financial Government Fed Bank Finance Schiff Jones Fox News Silver Wall Revolution
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RED ALERT! Russia Bails Out Bondholders in its Biggest Bank Collapse Yet

RED ALERT! Russia Bails Out Bondholders in its Biggest Bank Collapse Yet

RED ALERT! Russia Bails Out Bondholders in its Biggest Bank Collapse Yet
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"Why The Irish People Have To Bailout Billionaire Bondholders?" Vincent Browne vs ECB

"Why The Irish People Have To Bailout Billionaire Bondholders?" Vincent Browne vs ECB

"Why The Irish People Have To Bailout Billionaire Bondholders?" Vincent Browne vs ECB
Debt & Deficits. Bailout News. Federal Reserve Corruption Video - European Central Bank Press Conference in Ireland - Jan. 19, 2012 This is outstanding. If you're rushed for time, just watch the final 90 seconds. Irish Journalist Vincent Browne shows the ECB how they roll in Eirinn. The ECB's Klaus Masuch gets a well-deserved earful. Memo to Erin Burnett - This is how one demonstrates journalistic integrity. Rothschild Bank AND Goldman Sachs Are Both On The LIST Of Bondholders Getting U.S. Taxpayer Billions In Ireland http://dailybail.com/home/rothschild-bank-and-goldman-sachs-are-both-on-the-list-of-bo.html
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Middle Class Disappearing as Trillions in Debt Crushing Americans!

Middle Class Disappearing as Trillions in Debt Crushing Americans!

Middle Class Disappearing as Trillions in Debt Crushing Americans!
Look Inside My Book!: http://book.themoneygps.com ******************************************************************** My Free eBooks on Fluoride, Vaccines, and GMO: http://themoneygps.com/freeebooks Tools You NEED to Prepare for the COLLAPSE: http://themoneygps.com/store ******************************************************************** Sources: Here are all the pullbacks in the $SPX since 1928. Been awhile without a 10% correction, but it can go longer. https://twitter.com/RyanDetrick/status/626099105618460672/photo/1 housing real estate bubble mortgage http://www.zerohedge.com/sites/default/files/images/user5/imageroot/2015/04/gallup%20housing.png homeownership rate Q2 2015 http://www.zerohedge.com/sites/default/files/images/user5/imageroot/2015/07/homeownership%20rate%20Q2%202015.jpg median asking rent q2 2015 http://www.zerohedge.com/sites/default/files/images/user5/imageroot/2015/07/median%20asking%20rent%20q2%202015.jpg median asking rent by region q2 2015 http://www.zerohedge.com/sites/default/files/images/user5/imageroot/2015/07/median%20asking%20rent%20by%20region%20q2%202015.jpg "Bloomberg Skyrocketing Rents http://www.zerohedge.com/sites/default/files/images/user92183/imageroot/2015/07/BloombergSkyrocketingRents.png "Imposing losses on Hypo bond holders illegal, says Austrian court - FT.com" http://www.ft.com/intl/cms/s/0/6c206046-3529-11e5-b05b-b01debd57852.html#axzz3hFZWNGJV "China’s Yuan Pushes Deeper Into Global Financial System - WSJ" http://www.wsj.com/articles/chinas-yuan-pushes-deeper-into-global-financial-system-1438038445
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Meredith Whitney & Municipal defaults - NewWaveSlave.com

Meredith Whitney & Municipal defaults - NewWaveSlave.com

Meredith Whitney & Municipal defaults - NewWaveSlave.com
http://www.NewWaveSlave.com - Meredith Whitney discusses her now famous call on municipal defaults in 2011. Whitney expects 50-100 municipal defaults and says there is a total of $3trillion in total Muni debt. The end of "Buy America Bonds" & stimulus money will force municipalities to collapse/merge in order to protect the state. Meredith Whitney states that it isn't the severity, but the frequency of defaults which will lead to indiscriminate selling. Favorite quote: politicians will have to answer the question of whether to default to bond holders or their constituents. (great question!) Enjoy the video! NewWaveSlave.com
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Bailout Puerto Rico? Bailout Everything? Puerto Rico Bondholders on Wall Street are 'Suicidal'

Bailout Puerto Rico? Bailout Everything? Puerto Rico Bondholders on Wall Street are 'Suicidal'

Bailout Puerto Rico? Bailout Everything? Puerto Rico Bondholders on Wall Street are 'Suicidal'
Jason Burack did a short video about President Trump's comments concerning the $72 billion in debt Puerto Rico already owes its bond holders/creditors plus $100 billion or more in estimated Hurricane Maria relief aid. Do you think Puerto Rico will get a full bailout of the $170 billion? Articles about what President Trump said about Puerto Rico: 1) https://www.cnbc.com/2017/10/04/puerto-rico-bonds-plunge-to-34-cents-on-dollar-after-trump-pledge-to-wipe-out-debt.html 2) https://www.cnbc.com/2017/10/04/if-you-dont-think-you-own-puerto-rico-debt-youre-most-likely-wrong.html 3) https://www.cnbc.com/2017/10/04/reuters-america-update-4-puerto-rico-benchmark-bond-drops-to-record-low-after-trump-remark.html 4) https://www.cnbc.com/2017/10/04/puerto-rico-bondholders-on-wall-street-are-suicidal.html Please visit the Wall St for Main St website here: http://www.wallstformainst.com/ Follow Jason Burack on Twitter @JasonEBurack Follow Wall St for Main St on Twitter @WallStforMainSt Commit to tipping us monthly for our hard work creating high level, thought proving content about investing and the economy https://www.patreon.com/wallstformainst Also, please take 5 minutes to leave us a good iTunes review here! We have 33 5 star iTunes reviews and we need to get to our goal of 100 5 star iTunes reviews asap! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/wall-street-for-main-street/id506204437 If you feel like donating fiat via Paypal, Bitcoin, Gold Money, or mailing us some physical gold or silver, Wall St for Main St accepts one time donations on our main website. Wall St for Main St is also available for personalized investor education and consulting! Please email us to learn more about it! If you want to reach us, please email us at: wallstformainst@gmail.com
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The American bond market is a giant Ponzi scheme

The American bond market is a giant Ponzi scheme

The American bond market is a giant Ponzi scheme
The US bond market is by technical definition a giant Ponzi scheme. This video explains why.
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Small GM Bondholders: Deal Will Wipe Us Out

Small GM Bondholders: Deal Will Wipe Us Out

Small GM Bondholders: Deal Will Wipe Us Out
A group of individuals who rely on General Motors bonds to pay their living expenses and other costs want a better deal than what the automaker has offered them, which could leave them with pennies on the dollar. (April 29)
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[484] America’s Million Dollar Birth, Emergency Powers Declared in Ferguson & Bailout Fakery

[484] America’s Million Dollar Birth, Emergency Powers Declared in Ferguson & Bailout Fakery

[484] America’s Million Dollar Birth, Emergency Powers Declared in Ferguson & Bailout Fakery
Abby Martin Breaks the Set on Million Dollar Baby, Ferguson’s “Emergency”, JP Morgan Scam, and Something from Nothing. LIKE Breaking the Set @ http://fb.me/JournalistAbbyMartin FOLLOW Abby Martin @ http://twitter.com/AbbyMartin EPISODE BREAKDOWN: On this episode of Breaking the Set, Abby Martin discusses the story of a Canadian woman who had a baby in the US and received nearly one million dollars in medical bills as a result even though she had health insurance. Abby then speaks with RT Correspondent, Alexey Yaroshevsky, about a Navy veteran who was fired from his job at a hotel in Ferguson, Missouri after taking photos of Homeland Security vehicles in the hotel’s parking lot. Abby then speaks with Rolling Stone journalist, Matt Taibbi, about a JP Morgan Chase whistleblower that has come forward to expose how the company knowingly sold toxic mortgages to investors and how the Justice Department used her as a pawn in its settlement negotiations with the financial giant. BTS wraps up the show with an interview with theoretical physicist and cosmologist, Lawrence Krauss, discussing everything from his belief that all religion will be eliminated within a generation to his view on the origins of the universe.
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China's US Bonds & US Debt has ALL Been Sold Off?? Economy About to Collapse? Daily Doom 016

China's US Bonds & US Debt has ALL Been Sold Off?? Economy About to Collapse? Daily Doom 016

China's US Bonds & US Debt has ALL Been Sold Off?? Economy About to Collapse? Daily Doom 016
So, I've been doing what few Americans do... READ. And I've come across some interesting information that states that China has already sold off and traded US Bonds, Dollars and Debt for other commodities. They've kept this quiet and over the past year the precious metal markets have exploded... so, the US is buying back it's own debt... like paying your credit card bill with your credit card. If so, shit is about to get real crazy. http://www.ebullionguide.com/price-chart-silver-last-30-days.aspx http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/harry-reids-high-stakes-china-gamble/2011/04/21/AFGH8cKE_story.html http://www.godlikeproductions.com/forum1/message1454932/pg1 http://www.godlikeproductions.com/forum1/message1455304/pg1
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DealBook - Bank of America's Big Settlement

DealBook - Bank of America's Big Settlement

DealBook - Bank of America's Big Settlement
Bank of America has agreed to set aside $14 billion to settle claims stemming from sales of mortgage-backed securities. Nelson D. Schwartz explains how the bank will come up with the cash. Please visit http://nyti.ms/ij2vWG in order to embed this video. Watch more videos at http://nytimes.com/video
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WHO ARE THE BONDHOLDERS ??? - APRIL 13th 2010.wmv

WHO ARE THE BONDHOLDERS ??? - APRIL 13th 2010.wmv

WHO ARE THE BONDHOLDERS ??? - APRIL 13th 2010.wmv
THE MOST UP TO DATE ESTIMATE OF THE RESCUE OF THE IRISH BANKS IS AROUND 73 BILLION EUROS . IT WILL PROBABLY END UP COSTING A LOT MORE .--------- http://www.independent.ie/business/irish/bank-bailout-cost-of-836473bn-manageable-says-esri-2135270.html EVENTUALLY SERVICING THE IRISH GOVERNMENT DEBT , WILL COST MORE THAN THE TOTAL H.S.E. BILL EVERY YEAR .------------ http://www.independent.ie/business/irish/servicing-debt-will-cost-us-more-than-health-service-2133869.html THE LATEST CENTRAL STATISTICS OFFICE FIGURES MAKE FOR SORRY READING. ----------- http://www.cso.ie/releasespublications/documents/economy/current/externaldebt.pdf
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Bank of America Has $100B Riding On This 3 Person Office

Bank of America Has $100B Riding On This 3 Person Office

Bank of America Has $100B Riding On This 3 Person Office
Mike Mayo raises fresh questions about a critical $8.5 billion mortgage settlement. NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Bank of America (BAC) is somewhere between $16 and $22 billion short on its reserves for mortgage backed securities (MBS) litigation, according to legal and accounting experts hosted on a recent conference call by CLSA analyst Mike Mayo. At issue is a proposed $8.5 billion settlement between the bank and 22 institutions, including Goldman Sachs (GS), BlackRock (BLK) and PIMCO over claims on $108 billion in mortgage backed securities. The eight-cents-on-the-dollar deal faces objections from AIG (AIG), three Federal Home Loan Banks and States Attorneys General of New York and Delaware. The $8.5 billion figure is the work of RRMS, a three-person consulting firm in Midtown Manhattan, hired by Bank of New York Mellon (BK), the trustee that is supposed to be responsible for protecting the interests of bondholders. According to a transcript of the call hosted by Mayo, the analyst said he was "shocked that such a small firm with such a short time in existence in an out-of-the-way area (Diamond District in NYC) would be responsible for deriving such an important number." Mayo added that the office is "in the part of town where pre-Giuliani [you] would certainly not go at night, and maybe be even careful during the day." Mayo encouraged the investors on the call to visit RRMS's offices, which I did (see the video embedded here if you're reading this story on TheStreet.com or otherwise by Googling "This 3 Person Office Could Save Bank of America $100B"). I also met Brian Lin -- a 15-year Wall Street and veteran who has worked at Lehman Brothers, Merrill Lynch and Nomura Securities -- and his two colleagues, Allen Gutterman and Vincent Spoto. "It makes no sense to me if you judge a person's ability by their office space," Lin told me. "I don't know what background he comes from, but I come from a humble background, so I feel safe -- especially in this area of town." Lin's work faced extensive questions from Isaac Gradman, the legal expert brought in by Mayo on the conference call. Gradman and Mayo mentioned Lin by name a few times during the call, and he has been subjected to similar scrutiny in the past. Lin declined to respond to Gradman, saying that his client, BNY Mellon, has asked him to leave the matter for the courts to decide. Spokesmen for Bank of America and BNY Mellon declined to comment. In reaching his $8.5 billion number for the settlement, Gradman wanted to know why Lin started with $76 billion rather than the $108 billion worth of securities at issue in the lawsuit. He also argues Lin relied on a set of better-quality loans than he should have to figure out the likely loss rate that would be experienced by the $108 billion in securities at issue in this case. Another important question raised by Gradman is whether the (MBS) investors had to prove their losses on the securities were the result of fraudulent or otherwise problematic mortgages by Countrywide Financial, which Bank of America acquired in 2008. Increasingly, judges have been determining that such proof is not necessary, says Gradman, citing a recent decision by U.S. Southern District of New York judge Jed Rakoff in a case involving Assured Guaranty (AGO)and Flagstar Bancorp (FBC). "The Rakoff decision sort of, in my mind, puts the nail in the coffin in this issue," Gradman said. Drawing on these and a couple of other arguments, Gradman and an accounting expert on the call, Bob Willens, concluded Bank of America needs to set aside another $16 to $22 billion in reserves against what could prove to be substantially more exposure to MBS liability. Those additional mortgage putback reserves may not be enough if the $8.5 billion settlement is ultimately rejected by New York State Supreme Court Justice Barbara Kapnick, according to Gradman. "If she rejects the settlement, then all bets are off. You have that 108 or now maybe higher number of losses in those pools, and you know, you would have various actions from different bondholders at that point, to recover their losses. And so it's anyone's guess as to what the amount of reserves that B of A would have to put up would be, but it certainly would be higher than eight cents on the dollar," Gradman said. -- Written by Dan Freed in New York.