Intervista a Matt Rittberg su economia e social network

La redazione B2coporate propone un’intervista a Matthew Rittberg, Avvocato e Comico, salito alla ribalta per il suo video che  racconta una parodia esilarante di "Quei bravi ragazzi" sulla base di Goldman Sachs  e dei suoi eccessi di compensi e bonus nel mondo di Wall Street. L'intervista viene pubblicata in lingua originale.

Redazione B2C: Who is Matthew Rittberg: a Lawer or a Comedian?
Rittberg Matt: I would say I am both. Being a lawyer is my profession and it helps me to see things from all sides and understand how the corporate world really works. But being a comedian is who I am at my core and my number one priority in life is to connect with people and hopefully entertain them. Sometimes the two worlds come together when I get to make fun of the corporate world, as I did in this "Goldfellas" video.

Redazione B2C: What do You think about actual economic situation? Is crisis under control?

Rittberg Matt: I definitely do NOT think the economic crisis is under control. Sure, if you look at the stock market you might say things have turned around. I'm looking at jobs. Unemployment is still on the rise, everyone in the corporate world knows it. So I don't understand how anyone can stand up and say the recession is over. It seems to me that the super wealthy figured out a way to get their money back but the rest of us are still in trouble.

Redazione B2C: Why a hilarious spoof of "Goodfellas" based on Goldman Sachs outrageous compensation?

Rittberg Matt: I picked Goldman Sachs because they are the darlings of Wall Street. Everyone is in awe of how they continually thrive in any markets. I don't think it's a coincidence that they are extremely well connected on all levels of government and financial regulators. They seem to be getting special treatment especially during the bailout of AIG. I am just trying to raise awareness that taxpayers gave billions of dollars because they thought they needed to save the economy and instead the money went straight towards Goldmans bottom line profits. I made this video because if people started to think of it as a robbery, then they would probably be more angry about it and be more inclined to speak up in protest. I think all banks acted unethically over the past few years and Goldman just happens to be the one who did the best so they are a natural target for resentment. The fact is they sold billions of dollars in toxic mortgages to their clients while betting against those very same mortgages. That may not be illegal but it's extremely unethical, in my opinion.

Redazione B2C: What do You think about social networking (Twitter, facebook, You tube) and web 2.0? Is a new way to communicate?

Rittberg Matt: I think social networking is here to stay and it's changed the way we communicate forever. Just yesterday, Twitter was valued at $1 billion dollars. That's a lot of money for a company that doesn't even have a revenue stream yet. Obviously, the people that are financing these web companies are convinced their is money to be made here. I think people love the idea of being able to constantly update their thoughts, what they are doing, sharing new info with others in an easily digestible way. I think being able to make a 2 minute video that a million people can watch anywhere in the world and respond to within minutes is an incredible tool. I think anytime you can make it easier to for a free flow of ideas across cultures it has to be a good think for society. Look at the two of us, I can't imagine we would have ever interacted in our lives even five years ago and now I'm reading about my video on an Italian website, simply incredible.
 

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