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The article discusses the significant changes at the Harlem neighborhood in Manhattan, New York City, in 2012. It says that every street had a sense of community in the old Harlem as opposed to corporate greed. According to the author, the presence of two or three churches and a masjid on every block is a stabilizing force in the community. Information on U.S. business magnate Donald Trump's luxury tower is also presented.

The article presents a speech by Chris Hedges delivered at Union Square in New York City during a protest targeting Bank of America in April 2011. He claimed that the bank considers greed and profit as the highest good. He noted that the bankers, corporate mandarins and political leaders are driven by greed and envy. He compared bankers and hedge fund managers and corporate and government elites as the contemporary counterparts of misguided Israelites who worshipped the golden calf.

The author reflects on the prevalence of corporate greed. He believes that corporate downsizings and wage freezes are not for the elimination of losses, but for the protection of profits. He also believes that the upcoming presidential election will not be about international wars, but about the war between Wall Street and the people's retirement funds. He encourages people to participate in the presidential election in November in order to contribute to change.