Yes, Taibbi writes screeds and polemics. But he's also a hard-nosed investigative journalist, and while his writing is often darkly entertaining (I will always treasure his image of Goldman as "a great vampire squid wrapped around the face of humanity"), his contribution to public awareness of kleptocracy is invaluable.
Put away your pitchfork and torch. I was responding to the GP's assertion that "screeds" and "polemics" are "valuable". My point isn't really changed by what other people think of the article.
Well, the banks got what they wanted. A big fat payout and subsidies from the tax payers. We hedged their risks. They don't need any propaganda. Now before the decision was made...
And didn't you say that is not "propaganda"? What is your definition of propaganda? Maybe we can have a rational discussion if you declare what you mean by propaganda.
