Video: Goldman Sachs' Coup

Thu Jul. 16, 2009 9:46 AM PDT

Many are lauding Goldman Sachs' willingness to take risks. But is this really a good thing? And why do they have so much power over Beltway policy decisions?

Watch Matt Taibbi, contributing editor at Rolling Stone, and Michael Lux, co-director of Progressive Strategies, discuss below:

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