Regulation

UFE Board member and co-author of State of the Dream 2010: Drained, shares his views on the recent megabank bonuses in light of the persisting unemployment and foreclosure crises in this op-ed in Common Dreams.

Business Owners, Executives and Investors – sign Responsible Wealth’s letter to the US Senate in support of legislation to create a Consumer Financial Protection Agency (CFPA).

January 2010:

- Kickin' Off the New Year

- The Battle for Consumer Protections

- Oregonians Vote for the Common Good

- State of the Dream 2010

- Addressing Corporate Mischief from Within

December 28, 2009

Responsible Wealth Project Director Mike Lapham lays out the three essential pieces to effective financial reform: regulating executive compensation, separating financial “casino” activities from regular banking, and creating a consumer financial protection agency.

UFE supports the Congressional Black Caucus' actions to ensure that financial reform also address the crises of unemployment and homeownership in communities of color. UFE's Brian Miller states, "With so much of the economic recovery legislation focused on the financial services industry and Wall Street, it's a welcome breath of fresh air to see someone stand up for [those] trying to find decent work and hold onto their homes."

The Billionaires Against Regulating Finance, or BARF, to take to the streets in protest of the so-called March Against a Jobless Recovery (press release).

The Billionaires Against Regulating Finance, or BARF, to take to the streets in protest of the so-called March Against a Jobless Recovery (press release).

Billionaires Against Regulating Finance (BARF) protest Jobs with Justice March Against a Jobless Recovery in Boston’s Financial District.

Check out UFE's July E-news for the latest in financial regulation, progressive taxation and the Pope's call for a new economy.

Our new workshop uses participatory activities to show the economic structures and recent trends underlying the current financial crisis. It's for anyone interested in helping create an economy that is more fair and sustainable.