VICE on HBO looks at factors that led to the 2008 financial crisis and the efforts made by then-Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson, Federal Reserve Bank of New York President Timothy Geithner, and Federal Reserve Chair Ben Bernanke to save the United States from an economic collapse.
The feature-length documentary explores the challenges these men faced, as well as the consequences of their decisions.
Ultimately, the people – the homeowners – over 10 million – would be sacrificed and not a single Wall St. Banker went to jail.
“It’s not based on any particular data point, we just wanted to choose a really large number.”
— a Treasury Department spokeswoman explaining how the $700 billion number was chosen for the initial bailout.
Indymac Bank’s Victor Woodworth: This is What Jail Looks Like for the Sr VP of Predatory Lending
You will note in the FDIC litigation involving Indymac Bank, Victor Woodworth is listed as Senior Vice President.
Predatory Lending: The Ultimate Betrayal of Elder Citizens Post 2008 by the American Government
Greed: The greatest theft of American’s homes was decided after the 2008 financial crisis where banks were bailed out and homeowners evicted.
Predatory Lending: If Your Foreclosure Involves BDF Law Group, aka Barrett Daffin and Hopkins Law
When you reach ‘discovery’, Requests for Admissions (RFA’s) are an essential tool in both state and federal court to prove your case.
