Three part series which examines the crisis of United States finanical institutions which started in the 1980's and continues on into the 1990's.|THE COVERUP / produced by Andrew Phillips, Sue Burns, and Pam Burton| interviewes by Dennis Bernstein. - SERIES: The Collapse of banking| no. 3 Three part series which examines the crisis of United States finanical institutions which started in the 1980's and continues on into the 1990's. CONTENT: Panel which traces various aspects of denial concerning the banking collapse. Jim Hightower points to inequalities in taxation| William Greider presents a socialistic approach toward banks| Stephen Pizzo describes the two layers of banking| Dan Brumbaugh warns of the upcoming crisis in banking| Martin Meyer says bank bailout not as bad as S & L| Stan Strichen on the fundamental problems within the banking industry| Molly Ivins on the press coverage of the crisis| Pizzo on troubled FDIC banks| Braumbaugh on the role of the S & L collapse with the resession| Major Owens demanding accountability of those who profitted from the collapse| Hightower on economic fairness| Mayer on banks as corporations| Greider on the Mexican Free Trade Agreement (59 min.). RECORDED: WBAI, 1992.
Panel which traces various aspects of denial concerning the banking collapse. Jim Hightower points to inequalities in taxation; William Greider presents a socialistic approach toward banks; Stephen Pizzo describes the two layers of banking; Dan Brumbaugh warns of the upcoming crisis in banking; Martin Meyer says bank bailout not as bad as S & L; Stan Strichen on the fundamental problems within the banking industry; Molly Ivins on the press coverage of the crisis; Pizzo on troubled FDIC banks; Braumbaugh on the role of the S & L collapse with the resession; Major Owens demanding accountability of those who profitted from the collapse; Hightower on economic fairness; Mayer on banks as corporations; Greider on the Mexican Free Trade Agreement.