Description:  Fortune’s Leigh Gallagher discusses Steve Schwarzman’s op-ed piece and explains why banks are blamed for the financial crisis.

Source: CNNMoney – video report
 
Date: 02/12/2010

Link: http://money.cnn.com/video/fortune/2010/02/12/f_sl_blackstone_banks.fortune/

Questions for discussion:

• Do you agree with the statement that “bank lending fuels private equity deals? Explain your answer.
• Do you believe proposed legislation will harm the economic recovery?
• Are banks receiving unfair criticism or regulatory treatment?