LittleSis, in partnership with AlterNet, has identified 67 "bubble barons" who saw eye-popping returns on their wealth during the years of the housing bubble, largely due to investments in real estate and finance. This research group will be investigating these individuals over the course of the next month.
Watch this space for future trainings announcements!
Thanks to everyone who made Tuesday's trainings.
Thanks to everyone who made Tuesday's trainings.
Important links:
* Bubble Baron assignments (find your analyst name on the spreadsheet, or write kevin with a preference).
* A research checklist to guide you through your investigation. New to LittleSis? Watch our tutorial videos for help getting started.
* Write Kevin or Daniela if you have questions.
Group Notes
Recent notes by LittleSis analysts in this group
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rjgwood bubblebarons Spent the weekend researching...nothing concrete, but seeing a lot of smoke... |
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kevin Ex-con bubble baron Michael Milken has built an extraordinary fundraising empire at the Prostate Cancer Foundation -- I'd say around ten bubble barons, possibly more, have given money to PCF. See if you can find yours on this list (I've already added some): http://www.prostatecancerfoundation.org/a... |
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rjgwood bubblebarons Ready to get started? ;-) |
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Matthew bubblebarons Hello to everyone on the training call! Thanks for joining! |
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allenels bubble barons the info is great. I hope to learn at lot through this process |
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willburd Enjoyed the call, ready to start shaking the oligarchy! bubblebarons |
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Reed.Young bubblebarons Great training! |
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kevin great call with the bubble baron research group! |
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bubble baron William Gross hates talking to people (any of his cocktail party friends, at least) and wants Greece to show him the money. soulful stuff: http://www.pimco.com/LeftNav/Featured+Mar... |
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Dan bubblebaronsI'm excited to help publicize the tyrannical control the mega-rich exercise over our economy and political system. Just read that in 2007, the richest 400 families in the U.S. hauled in a combined $138 billion, more than the combined GDP of all of Central America (40 million+ people). They need to be exposed. |
Research Lists
| American multi-billionaires who saw astronomic gains in wealth during the housing bubble. Culled from Forbes 400 wealthiest Americans lists. |
