If Matt Taibi sees a possibility of some real hope here,  then that itself is a reason for hope.  Taibbi lays it out, and concludes with this:

Obama’s decision to tap Schneiderman publicly, and dump Geithner, and whisper about a millionaire’s tax, signals a shift in its public attitude toward the Wall Street corruption issue. The administration is clearly listening to the Occupy movement. Whether it’s now acting on their complaints, or just trying to look like it’s doing something, is another question. It’s way too early to tell. But it’s certainly very interesting.

via Is Obama’s ‘Economic Populism’ for Real? | Matt Taibbi | Rolling Stone.