Nomi Prins

William Greider (who really needs no introduction) is the national affairs correspondent for The Nation. During his 40-year career, he has written for many publications, including the Washington Post, where he was a correspondent for 12-years and eventually assistant managing editor of national coverage, and Rolling Stone, where he wrote a column for 17-years. He also served as an on-air correspondent for six PBS Frontline documentary films, including the 1985 Emmy winner ‘Retreat from Beirut.”

The highly prolific and wonderful author, Charles R, Morris has written 12 books, including the recent New York Times Bestseller, The Trillion Dollar Meltdown, which just won the 2009 Loeb Prize for best business book, and its revised paperback version, The Two Trillion Dollar Meltdown. His book, The Cost of Good Intentions was selected a best book of 1980 by the New York Times. The Coming Global Boom was a New York Times notable book of 1990, and The Tycoons was selected a Barron’s best book of 2005. A lawyer and former banker, Morris’ articles have appeared in numerous publications including the New York Times, Wall Street Journal and The Atlantic Monthly. 

Making alterations to lending, securitization and derivatives are positive steps, but giving the Fed more power, and shuffling the deck chairs of the regulatory arena, while leaving Wall Street’s landscape intact – is NOT an overhaul.