Jon Corzine started at Goldman Sachs in the mid-70s and climbed his way up the investment firm, being named chairman and CEO in 1994. He would go on to become a U.S. senator and then governor of New Jersey. In 2009, Corzine lost his gubernatorial reelection bid to Chris Christie. He returned to finance, joining MF Global as chairman and CEO. The firm went bankrupt in the fall of 2011. During the firm's collapse, $1.2 billion in client money went missing.
Recent statements involving Jon Corzine
"By the way, I'm not raising tolls 50 percent....Jon Corzine did."
Says Joe Biden said Jon Corzine is "the smartest guy that I know, in terms of the economy and on finance, I really mean this."
Says with Jon Corzine, "it's the first time, I think, in history where a former Senator has been subpoenaed to testify before his former colleagues."
Recent stories featuring Jon Corzine
Dems, GOP each get a Mostly False from the Truth-O-Meter:
Weekend claims about Medicaid funding, state budget revenue sources contain a hint of truth.
Republicans take on Corzine after bankruptcy of MF Global:
PolitiFact New Jersey has checked three Republican claims in the last two weeks tied to Jon Corzine.
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