“What we learned in The Big Short is that shady financial schemes and little to no oversight led to economic ruin. After years of reckless behavior by bankers and brokers — as Ryan Gosling’s character says — “only one single banker went to jail” while taxpaying families were left to pick up the pieces.
“Our elected officials owe the American people the same protections afforded to Wall Street and that means ensuring everyone’s nest egg is safe. If more Americans can retire with dignity, our economy will be stronger and taxpayers will be protected.”