The Brief
In September, 2011, a group of protesters decided to start protesting the inequity of the government bank bailouts and taxation of the rich. Wall Street has been chosen as the archetype for the economic villain. What originally started as protests in NYC, has spread into multiple cities across the US.
What you need to know
- The movement is gaining traction due to increased media attention.
- More groups are getting involved, including labor unions and unrelated causes.
- There is no indication that this movement will have any effect on policy changes.
