Both grandfathers made lots of $$$ working with the Nazis. Ravi, what is the law you mentioned a couple of days ago with respect to the Nazis and discussion?
On Sat, Dec 07, 2002 at 01:07:06PM -0800, Eugene Coyle wrote: > I think it can be said that Bush's money comes out of Wall Street before > oil. His grandfather, Prescott Bush was a partner (while in the Senate) > at Brown Brothers Harriman, 59 Wall St., a commercial bank AND member of > the NYSE. Brown Brothers Harriman was, early in its life, an > entreprenurial gang. The Bush money (maternal as well) is Wall St. money. > > Doug Henwood wrote: > > Chris Burford wrote: > > > >> But what sector of capitalism did he represent if it was not finance > >> capital? > > > > > > Are you using this term in Hilferding's sense, as the unity of industry > > and finance on the mystical model of the Holy Trinity? I don't think > > things are so seamlessly joined. O'Neill came out of fairly traditional > > heavy industry and always expressed hostility towards Wall Street - and > > they returned the favor. They never trusted his dedication to a strong > > dollar policy, one issue that divides manufacturers and financiers. Wall > > Street wants a markets guy at Treasury - we'll see if they get what they > > want. > > > > Doug > > > > > -- Michael Perelman Economics Department California State University Chico, CA 95929 Tel. 530-898-5321 E-Mail [EMAIL PROTECTED]
