US Senator Scott Brown, who played a critical role in the battle over the 2010 financial regulatory overhaul, has used a joint fundraising committee to collect $2.9 million in political donations, nearly half of which came from the nation’s financial sector. A Globe analysis of the money raised by this committee, which was launched without fanfare last March, reveals that this sector’s deep reservoir of support for the Republican senator extends far beyond the contributions made to his campaign committee.
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Some might think it is nice that Scott Brown is getting support from a minority group, namely bankers and financiers. However for the rest of us this does not feel like we are helping out our fellow citizens. It is quite the opposite. So in our own selfish interest we should recognize this and go with the candidate who is striving to increase opportunity for the majority. Strange enough though, by leveling the playing field and recognizing it is regular working folk and professionals that make the nation prosper it also helps out these guys. The problem is they have not come to understand this as yet. If a deal does not make them rich overnight somehow they figure it is not worth it. Building a nation that is economically strong takes investment, time, and a strong trust in the workers and professionals who shape anyone's vision of progress. The classification of consumers misreads our intentions. If someone wants to become rich as a goal, no problem, but recognize that it can not come at the expense of another.
Scott Brown is making it easier and easier to see that he is _not_ a regular working guy.
The Egan family and Fidelity have supported Proposition 2 1/2 too, so I wouldn't read too much about Wall St. into their support for Scott Brown; they support fiscal conservatives. Everyone knows that serious reforms of the banking system that have nothing to do with real, productive investment must be made soon. I just watched the second part of PBS' Frontline about the financial meltdown last night on WGBH, strongly recommend watching it when it repeats on the other public television stations. Scary as hell. Makes it clear that starting with Clinton's repeal of Glass-Steigel, through the Bush Administrations, and now with Obama, no one is minding the store and we are heading for an even bigger meltdown. Obama's choice of Wall St. insider Tim Geithner for Treasury, and his decision to do ObamaCare instead of financial reform, made things worse. Dodd-Frank didn't help, and needs to be replaced with something that ends derivatives and swaps.
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This is real simple, he is in the hip pocket of Wall St. check out his votes and then look at his coffers.. Throw the bum out...