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Exposing corporate GREED, and advocating for workers rights. Substack: https://greedbane.substack.com/?r=4bnw9t&utm_medium=ios Threads: https://www.threads.net/@greedbane?igshid=MGUxYzgxM2YwYQ==

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Greedbane @greedbane.bsky.social · May 18

My dad tried to kill my mom with an axe when I was four.

I grew up delivering papers at 4:30am in an Iowa winter—because we had no power, no money, and adults were stealing my pay.

At eleven, I woke up choking on my own vomit. No one was there.🧵🔗⬇️

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Greedbane @greedbane.bsky.social · 1d

The median American worker produced $160,000 in value last year.

They took home 72,000.

Wall Street kept the rest.

fred.stlouisfed.org/series/A4002...

www.bls.gov/news.release...

ourworldindata.org/grapher/gdp-...

Shares of gross domestic income: Compensation of employees, paid

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Greedbane @greedbane.bsky.social · 1d

Grocery profits hit a 20-year high in 2024—

while 44 million Americans skipped meals.

Their record is our hunger.

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www.feedingamerica.org/about-us/pre...

Soaring grocery prices are not acts of God

Grocery chains have been driving up prices amid record profits, worrying consumers

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Greedbane @greedbane.bsky.social · Aug 29

Read the breakdown — with receipts.

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The Coming Collapse

How the “One Big Beautiful Bill” Will Unravel America by 2028

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Greedbane @greedbane.bsky.social · Aug 29

By 2026, millions will lose healthcare. By 2027, rural hospitals will shutter. By 2028, families will be rationing food and insulin while Wall Street pockets the winnings.

This isn’t theory. It’s the government’s own scorers and sector trackers spelling out where we’re headed.

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Greedbane @greedbane.bsky.social · Jun 19

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The Union Busters Behind the Curtain

How Law Firms, PR Agencies, Consultants, and AI Surveillance Are Quietly Killing Labor Movements—One “Legal” Loophole at a Time

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Greedbane @greedbane.bsky.social · Jun 19

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Greedbane @greedbane.bsky.social · Jun 19

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They Were Never Going to Let You Retire

The private equity heist of America’s pensions—and why no one stopped it

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Greedbane @greedbane.bsky.social · Jun 19

These are the men who looted American retirement:

— Stephen Schwarzman (Blackstone)

— Henry Kravis (KKR)

— Leon Black (Apollo)

They didn’t invest.

They extracted.

I laid out how they did it.

Here’s the story.🧵⬇️

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Greedbane @greedbane.bsky.social · Jun 15

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#14 Life on Loan

How Debt Became the New Company Store—And Why They Never Want You to Pay It Off

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Greedbane @greedbane.bsky.social · Jun 15

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Greedbane @greedbane.bsky.social · Jun 2

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Credit Suisse to pay $511 million as part of agreement with US DOJ in tax case

A Credit Suisse unit on Monday pleaded guilty to U.S. charges of helping ultra-wealthy Americans evade taxes and will pay a fine of more than $510 million, the U.S. Department of Justice said on Monday.

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Greedbane @greedbane.bsky.social · Jun 2

Credit Suisse helped the ultra-wealthy hide $4 billion in offshore accounts—again.

They already had a plea deal from 2014. They violated it.

So what’s the punishment?

A $511 million fine.

That’s a 12¢ penalty on the dollar—cheaper than taxes.

“Corporate crime pays. Just ask your banker.”

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Greedbane @greedbane.bsky.social · May 30

This isn’t relief—it’s redistribution. Prices fall for Wall Street, while rent climbs for the rest of us.

“Inflation drops, but rent keeps rising—because in this economy, working people are the soft landing.”

www.businessinsider.com/inflation-ho...

Inflation is cooling. But stubbornly high housing costs could spark a flare-up and a rate hike by year-end, chief economist warns.

Inflation has edged down, but high housing costs could spark a fresh rise in prices and keep the Fed from cutting rates, Stifel's top economist said.

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Greedbane @greedbane.bsky.social · May 30

Inflation is cooling on paper—but your rent didn’t get the memo.

April’s inflation rate dipped to 2.1%, but housing costs still jumped 4% year-over-year. The Fed calls it “progress.” Landlords call it a payday.🧵⬇️

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Hesitantly Hopeful @leann-notrimes.bsky.social · May 30

Is it just the ones who are inside someone’s womb?

Asking for a friend.

FFS.

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Greedbane @greedbane.bsky.social · May 30

This isn’t a surplus. It’s a standoff between corporate greed and working-class reality.

“Homes for sale, but none affordable—welcome to the American dream: priced out, locked out, sold out.”

nypost.com/2025/05/30/r...

For the first time in 12 years, home sellers outnumber buyers — and it could mean lower prices soon

After years of red-hot bidding wars, the housing market may be heading into a cold front, according to a new Redfin report.

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Greedbane @greedbane.bsky.social · May 30

There are more homes for sale than buyers—for the first time in over a decade.

But don’t let that fool you into thinking housing is getting better. There are 500,000 more listings than interested buyers because prices are still climbing, and mortgage rates are choking the middle class.🧵⬇️

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Greedbane @greedbane.bsky.social · May 23

It’s all part of Trump’s Project 2025: kill the New Deal without a vote.

“Can’t repeal the New Deal outright? Chip away state by state—and let kids and workers pay the price.”
www.epi.org/blog/coordin...

Coordinated attacks on state labor standards are laying the groundwork for dangerous Project 2025 proposals to undermine all workers’ rights

Following a growing trend, Republican lawmakers this year proposed legislation in Florida, Kentucky, and Ohio that would undermine federal laws on child labor, minimum wage, and worker health and safe...

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Greedbane @greedbane.bsky.social · May 23

Republicans are gutting child labor laws, state by state.
Ohio, Florida, Kentucky, and others are pushing bills to weaken wage floors, strip safety protections, and let corporations hire teens for dangerous jobs—no overtime, no breaks, no future.

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Greedbane @greedbane.bsky.social · May 22

DOJ plans to drop Boeing prosecution in 737 crashes, family lawyers say.

346 lives lost, yet Boeing may escape criminal charges.

“Justice for sale, to the highest bidder.”

www.washingtonpost.com/transportati...

DOJ plans to drop Boeing prosecution in 737 crashes, family lawyers say

The Justice Department advised families of victims of two 737 Max crashes that it was considering a plan to drop a previous agreement under which Boeing would have pleaded guilty.

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Greedbane @greedbane.bsky.social · May 21

FBI disbands its D.C. public corruption squad, shifting focus to immigration enforcement.

Investigating Congress? Not a priority anymore.

“Justice for sale, to the highest bidder.”

apnews.com/article/fbi-...

The FBI is disbanding one of its public corruption squads in its Washington office, AP sources say

The FBI is disbanding a squad in its Washington field office that investigates allegations of fraud and public corruption against members of Congress and other federal officials.

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Greedbane @greedbane.bsky.social · May 21

ASPCA’s former CFO alleges he was fired for exposing $340 million in donor fund misuse through no-bid contracts.

Whistleblowers punished; animals and donors betrayed.

“When charity becomes a cash cow, compassion gets slaughtered.”

nypost.com/2025/05/20/u...

Top exec at ASPCA inhumanely fired after sounding alarm about ‘dangerous’ fraud at animal rights group: suit

A CFO was sacked while he attended his daughter’s wedding last week — all because he tried to blow the whistle on alleged unethical and illegal financial practices at an animal welfare org, a new l…

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Greedbane @greedbane.bsky.social · May 21

Senate advances stablecoin regulation amid concerns over Trump’s family’s $2B crypto deal with Abu Dhabi.

Legislation proceeds despite potential conflicts of interest.

“When lawmakers regulate their own profits, democracy is bankrupt.”

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Axios Crypto

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Greedbane @greedbane.bsky.social · May 20

The IRS admitted the richest 1% dodge over $160 billion in taxes a year.

You cover the roads they won’t pay for.

“If you’re too rich to fail, you’re rich enough to steal.”

www.commondreams.org/news/2021/09...

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'Tax These Moochers': Top 1% Dodge $163 Billion in Taxes Each Year | Common Dreams

"We can no longer tolerate a rigged tax system that allows the top 1% to avoid $163 billion in taxes that they owe," said Sen. Bernie Sanders.

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Greedbane @greedbane.bsky.social · May 19

Kroger reported nearly $1 billion in profit last quarter—while workers fight for a living wage.

The executives cash out. The employees cash SNAP.

“Corporate welfare queens wear suits.”

prospect.org/labor/why-mo...

Why Most Kroger Workers Are Food Insecure

And what the company can do about it

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