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How US laws are made — [INFOGRAPHICS]

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Some US Congress members have engaged in insider trading. — [VIDEO]

CNBC. CBS. More CBS. 60 Minutes:

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Extracting billions from Americans — [VIDEO]

Dylan Ratigan’s rant: In his own words:

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What is a dollar? — [VIDEO]

“Lawfully speaking, a dollar is still 371 grains of fine silver.”

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Bruce Bartlett on taxes — [VIDEO]

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The agenda of the gay politicans in the US Congress – [VIDEO]

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What was said at the U.S. House Ways & Means Committee’s hearing on Internet gambling and betting – [VIDEO]

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U.S. House Ways & Means Committee holding hearing on Internet gambling and betting – [VIDEO]

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“My bill will bring 100 percent transparency to our financial markets, prevent future bailouts and, most importantly, protect Main Street.”

“Senator Blanche Lincoln of Arkansas, the Democratic chairwoman of the Senate Agriculture Committee, is expected to introduce derivatives legislation on Friday that is far stricter for banks than Wall Street had anticipated.“

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U.S. Senator Blanche Lincoln said she would introduce a bill requiring centralized exchange for trading of all derivative contracts.

“The Democratic chairwoman of the Senate Agriculture Committee said on Tuesday that she would propose legislation requiring nearly all users of derivative contracts to trade on centralized exchanges and possibly ordering banks to segregate their business in derivatives into separate … Continue reading

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