If the big banks expect to buy influence when they give money to favored think tanks, then the public has a right to know. If the big banks don't expect to buy influence and are merely making charitable contributions, then their shareholders have a right to know. Either way, there's no excuse for keeping these payments secret.
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Related If you think too-big-to-fail banks are not worthy of investment because of their impossible-to-read ... BARRY RITHOLTZ The first and foremost human right or fundamental right is the right to exist. APURVA GAGLANI Wall Street banks have the right to express their views to lawmakers and regulators through lobbying... ELIZABETH WARREN I don't expect any red carpet to the big leagues. If the opportunity comes, then it comes. But I... RYNE SANDBERG To have the cognitive abilities to do research and development is vital to a forever expanding world... GARY F EVANS... Are you taking us to the beach?" - Dan Cahill JUDE WATSON Money can't buy you happiness, but it can buy you a yacht big enough to pull up right alongside ... DAVID LEE ROTH The market is still waiting for HSBC results, which will have a big impact on the direction of the m... ANDREW TO Property shares had a technical rebound, but interest rate concerns will still affect properties unt... 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WARREN LITTLEFIELD I fought to make a multiple series commitment with John Wells. WARREN LITTLEFIELD In the history of pilot reports, 'Seinfeld' has got to be one of the worst of all time. WARREN LITTLEFIELD At the end of Season 1 of 'Cheers', it was the lowest rated show in all of network televisio... WARREN LITTLEFIELD I believe America wants and needs the shared experience of television. We far too often see in crise... WARREN LITTLEFIELD 'Friends' played in this territory of being funny, and then also just grabbing your heart. A... WARREN LITTLEFIELD Audiences want and need a shared viewing experience. WARREN LITTLEFIELD When you're still in the broadcast business, you're still trying to reach tens of millions. ... WARREN LITTLEFIELD Two hundred channel choices in most homes certainly gives you the world of choice. And so slicing it... WARREN LITTLEFIELD Innovation comes to you from creators who do have a vision and a passion, and that is how we succeed... WARREN LITTLEFIELD The ironic thing is I took Kole from a family name - we had a vote and they had a few names, but Kol... WARREN KOLE