“If anything, the bailouts actually hindered lending, as banks became more like house pets that grow fat and lazy on two guaranteed meals a day than wild animals that have to go out into the jungle and hunt for opportunities in order to eat.”

American author, journalist and podcaster

Matthew Colin Taibbi is an American author, journalist and podcaster. He is known for his reporting on finance, media, politics and sports, along with his work as a former contributing editor for Rolling Stone. He has written several books and now publishes Racket News. His work often focuses on institutions, public debate, and the way power is reported and discussed in American life.