Wall Street rules..Why were Alessio Rastani's revelations such a shock?..He was Honest!.

From: Russia Today No big surprise: Wall Street rules Published: 29 September, 2011, 09:26 The mainstream media was thrown into a tailspin after an independent trader revealed how the world of big money and politics looks from the inside. But why were Alessio Rastani's revelations come as such a surprise? "The government doesn't rule the world. Goldman Sachs rules the world," stock trader Alessio Rastani said on the BBC. This was the comment which echoed around the world, generating a tidal wave of reaction from papers and pundits alike. But instead of focusing on the comment itself, most outlets immediately sought to shoot the messenger. Forbes called him a psychopath. CNBC suggests it might be a hoax. New Yorker magazine wondered if it was a con, or a nightmare come true. Whatever Rastani's intentions, the bigger question has been largely ignored. Was he wrong about the power of Goldman Sachs? And why was everyone so shocked? Several of RT's guests -- bona fide traders and former Goldman Sachs employees -- have said much the same. "Washington is not the biggest player in this. The global bankers are the biggest players, the global hedge fund managers. That's who is determining the outcome of this, not the players in Washington. They have already ceded control to the global banking industry," said RT's Max Keiser, a former equities trader. rt.com ............................................................ BBC Releases Official Statement On Alessio "The Trader" Rastani ...

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