Luke Goldstein

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Articles

Florida Is Investing in Israel’s War

2 weeks ago | truthdig.com | Katya Schwenk |Luke Goldstein

This article was originally published by the Lever, an investigative newsroom. If you like this story, sign up for the Lever’s free newsletter. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) is set to quietly ban any financial-risk standards when local governments use public money to invest in bonds funding Israel’s government – just months after a major credit rating agency warned the bonds were at risk of default and a potential “junk” rating.
Crypto’s New Bailout Fund: Your Savings Account

3 weeks ago | levernews.com | Luke Goldstein

After a flood of crypto industry campaign cash, the U.S. Senate is poised to pass a financial deregulation bill ensuring that when a bank goes out of business, the savings of cryptocurrency owners would be made whole before those of other bank customers.
The Budget Bill Was a Boon for This Chilean Billionaire

3 weeks ago | truthdig.com | Luke Goldstein

This article was originally published by The Lever, an investigative newsroom. If you like this story, sign up for tthe Lever’s free newsletter. A last-minute provision inserted into President Donald Trump’s “Big Beautiful” budget reconciliation bill would allow Chile’s wealthiest business magnate — and former landlord to Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump — to begin mining operations on protected federal lands.
Trump’s Budget Includes a Giveaway to a Chilean Billionaire

3 weeks ago | jacobin.com | Luke Goldstein

A last-minute provision inserted into President Donald Trump’s “Big, Beautiful” budget reconciliation bill would allow Chile’s wealthiest business magnate — and former landlord to Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump — to begin mining operations on protected federal lands. Mining at the proposed Minnesota site poses irreversible environmental risks to nearby bodies of freshwater, according to a federal environmental review.
Get Ready To Pay in ZuckBucks

3 weeks ago | portside.org | Luke Goldstein

Get Ready To Pay in ZuckBucks Published June 1, 2025 Amid a flood of industry lobbying in Washington, D.C., and Democrats’ capitulation, the Senate is set to pass the GENIUS Act, a sweeping cryptocurrency law that could spread fraud-ridden, destabilizing digital currencies across the banking system.
A Chilean Billionaire Strikes Gold In The Budget Bill

4 weeks ago | levernews.com | Luke Goldstein

A last-minute provision inserted into President Donald Trump’s “Big Beautiful” budget reconciliation bill would allow Chile’s wealthiest business magnate — and former landlord to Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump — to begin mining operations on protected federal lands. Mining at the proposed Minnesota site poses irreversible environmental risks to nearby bodies of freshwater, according to a federal environmental review.
Big Tech Wants to Become Its Own Bank

1 month ago | jacobin.com | Luke Goldstein

Amid a flood of industry lobbying in Washington, DC, and Democrats’ capitulation, the Senate is set to pass the GENIUS Act, a sweeping cryptocurrency law that could spread fraud-ridden, destabilizing digital currencies across the banking system. But lawmakers and consumer protection experts warn that the bill has an even more serious problem: it would allow Elon Musk and other Big Tech tycoons to issue their own private currencies.
Get Ready To Pay In ZuckBucks

1 month ago | levernews.com | Luke Goldstein

Amid a flood of industry lobbying in Washington, D.C., and Democrats’ capitulation, the Senate is set to pass the GENIUS Act, a sweeping cryptocurrency law that could spread fraud-ridden, destabilizing digital currencies across the banking system. But lawmakers and consumer protection experts warn that the bill has an even more serious problem: It would allow Elon Musk and other Big Tech tycoons to issue their own private currencies.
Republicans Are Giving Rental Price-Fixing a Green Light

1 month ago | jacobin.com | Luke Goldstein

Republicans’ massive artificial intelligence giveaway in their must-pass budget reconciliation bill could kill crackdowns on real estate management company RealPage for raising rents and contributing to the country’s housing crisis. The move comes after RealPage drastically scaled up its lobbying efforts in Washington. The language in the bill amounts to a ten-year ban on state governments passing any new regulations on artificial intelligence technology.
Republicans Aim To Enshrine Rental Price-Fixing

1 month ago | levernews.com | Luke Goldstein

Republicans’ massive artificial intelligence giveaway in their must-pass budget reconciliation bill could kill crackdowns on real estate management company RealPage for raising rents and contributing to the country’s housing crisis. The move comes after RealPage drastically scaled up its lobbying efforts in Washington. The language in the bill amounts to a ten-year ban on state governments passing any new regulations on artificial intelligence technology.