Economics Program, Center for Civic Engagement, and Bard College Alumni/ae Association Present
Why Should Wall Street Support Bernie Sanders, By Asher B. Edelman '61
Friday, April 15, 2016
Reem-Kayden Center Laszlo Z. Bito '60 Auditorium
4:00 pm EDT/GMT-4
4:00 pm EDT/GMT-4
"I'm the real life Gordon Gekko and I support Bernie Sanders."
Asher B. Edelman '61, investor, art collector, and Bard College Life Trustee, returns to his alma mater to discuss the presidential candidates' economic policies and why he supports Bernie Sanders.In recent media appearances, including CNBC, Asher Edelman '61 made news arguing that, "No candidate, other than Bernie Sanders, is capable of taking the steps necessary to protect the American people from a repeat of the recent debacle that plunged the nation into a recession."
See his op-ed Guardian piece: "I'm the real life Gordon Gekko and I support Bernie Sanders”.
Moderated by James Andrew Felkerson of the Bard Economics Program.
This event is free and open to the public.
Sponsored by the Office of Alumni/ae Affairs, Center for Civic Engagement, Bard Economics Program, and the Bard Economics Club.
For more information, call 845-758-7406, e-mail [email protected],
or visit http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2016/apr/12/real-life-gordon-gekko-supports-bernie-sanders-wall-street-banks-re.
Time: 4:00 pm EDT/GMT-4
Location: Reem-Kayden Center Laszlo Z. Bito '60 Auditorium