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The GOP's take on what the Big 3 Bailout should look like
(PUBLIC) This plan is something I could get behind... GOP Senators force Democrats to compromise on Big 3 Bailout By Susan Ferrechio Chief Congressional Correspondent - DC Examiner Senate Republicans on Thursday blocked a $14 billion loan package for the ailing Big Three auto manufacturers, forcing Democrats to craft a compromise bill that will include elements of a much tougher GOP plan. Sen.Straight talk from a congresswoman about the $110 billion in sweeteners added to the bailout bill.
I like Michele Bachmann because she is a straight shooter. Here is her email I receive talking about the abominable bailout: Last week, while traveling around the district, I had the opportunity to speak face to face with constituents about their thoughts, current issues, and their concerns about the future of our economy. The recent bailout of Wall Street seems to be on everyone’s mind – and with good reason.Forbes: "How Do Americans Feel About The Bailouts?"
* PUBLIC POST ** I thought this would be an interesting launching point for discussion.... How Do Americans Feel About The Bailouts? Skeptical, according to public opinion polls.Bailout Progress
By JULIE HIRSCHFELD DAVIS, Associated Press Writers WASHINGTON - Lawmakers are hoping for a weekend agreement on a $700 billion bailout to rescue Wall Street bankers from the bad loans that threaten to derail the economy and plunge the country in a long depression. In a sign of movement, House Republicans sent their No. 2 leader, Rep.Bailout recipients & Tax havens
Report: Over 8 in 10 corporations have tax havens By KEN THOMAS – 22 hours ago WASHINGTON (AP) — Eighty-three of the nation's 100 largest corporations, including Citigroup, Bank of America and News Corp., had subsidiaries in offshore tax havens in 2007, and some of the companies received federal bailout funding, a government watchdog said Friday. The Government Accountability Office released a report that said Bank of America Inc., Citigroup Inc. and Morgan Stanley all had more than 100 units in countries that maintain low or no taxes.Who Needs the Bailout?? (public)
logo Thursday 25 September 2008 by: Kevin G. Hall, McClatchy Newspapers Washington - A funny thing happened in the drafting of the largest-ever U.S. government intervention in the financial system.Bailout Recipients Hosted Call To Fight Important Labor Bill
January 27, 2009 01:10 PM Huffington Post ((Audio of the conference call, which was obtained by the Huffington Post, is excerpted throughout this piece at Huff Post, to provide a clearer insight into the pitched battle surrounding the Employee Free Choice legislation.)) Three days after receiving $25 billion in federal bailout funds, Bank of America Corp. hosted a conference call with conservative activists and business officials to organize opposition to the U.S. labor community's top legislative priority.Wake up 3: U.S. Taxpayers Risk $9.7 Trillion on Bailouts as Senate Votes
Bloomberg Press U.S. Taxpayers Risk $9.7 Trillion on Bailouts as Senate Votes By Mark Pittman and Bob Ivry Feb. 9 (Bloomberg) -- The stimulus package the U.S.Citi Jet Purchase: $50 Million, 12-Seat Plane Despite $45 Billion Bailout
The New York Post's Jennifer Keil and Chuck Bennett reported in Monday's paper that Citigroup, which has received $45 billion in government bailout funds, is about to upgrade to a new $50 million, twelve-seat corporate jet. The plane, the Dassault Falcon 7X, is a luxurious jet with a range of 5,950 nautical miles (meaning it can fly from New York to all of Europe and South America, as far east as Riyadh, and as far west as Honolulu or Petropavlovsk, Russia). The Post reports it has "plush interior with leather seats, sofas and a customizable entertainment center."Doctors' Opinion of US Government's Financial Bailout Package
FYI from an obscure medical journal..... Doctors' Opinion of US Government's Financial Bailout Package - Oct 2008 vol. II The Allergists voted to scratch it, and the Dermatologists advised not to make any rash moves.
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