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Several stories on government spending, waste and corruption

Wintery Knight wrote 16 hours ago: Here are some interesting stories sent to me by ECM. CNN: Report finds imprudent spending at USPS. E … more →

Tags: News, free market, Government Waste, Bailout, small government, waste, Big Government, Medicare, intimidation

A "Cash for Clunkers" Program That May Be Well Thought Out2 comments

chickendance wrote 3 days ago: The Japanese government recently announced a “cash for clunkers” program.  Not exactly a … more →

Tags: General Business, Management, Strategic plans, Auto Industry, Government Spending, Automotive Industry, Automobile Industry, Vision, auto bailout

A Real Bailout For Main Street America

mitchellmcelroy wrote 4 days ago: We have seen the infamous 700 billion dollar bailout of the financial industry followed by a 20+ bil … more →

Tags: Politics, Economics, Bailout, main street, Credit Card Debt

Is the Troubled Assets Relief Program Working? Federal Investment Shows Big Returns

etechz wrote 6 days ago: The Troubled Assets Relief Program, initially brought to life by the government to bail out big bank … more →

Tags: tarp, relief program, federal investment, assed relief program

Abu Dhabi Bails Out Dubai for $10B - The Daily Beast

beyondtheregion wrote 1 week ago: In a surprise bailout, Abu Dhabi gave $10 billion to its debt-ridden neighbor Dubai to keep its flag … more →

Tags: National & international, Business, International Business, financial crisis, Stock Market

Worst of the Week: Chevy Volt12 comments

tomflynn3 wrote 1 week ago: If flatulence from cows and transporting out-of-season bananas and avacados across the country in di … more →

Tags: advertising, Marketing, Online Marketing, worst of the week, berry/granola crowd, Big Yellow Taxi, Chevrolet, Chevy, Chevy Volt

Update: Travis County Bows To Planned Parenthood; Ignores Mass Public Outcry2 comments

jonathansaenz wrote 1 week ago: First, thank you to all the hardwork by so many people.  You made your voice heard and stood up for … more →

Tags: Update, Abortion, abortion travis county update, planned parenthood, Taxpayer funded abortion, travis county abortion funding update, travis county health district, travis county healthcare district update

The Difference Between Real Negotiation and Pure Chicken Dance

chickendance wrote 1 week ago: The process of negotiating requires compromise and concession by all of the involved parties if an a … more →

Tags: Government Spending, Health Care, Negotiating, Management, Strategic plans, business relationships, Chicken Dance, Government Control, Politics

Federal Government Claws Back Loans to Banks - Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Return Bad Loans

johnmurphymn wrote 2 weeks ago: Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are aggressively returning bad loans to the banks that originally made th … more →

Tags: Government Policy, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, delinquencies, Mortgages

TARP's Quiet Victory - The Daily Beast

beyondtheregion wrote 2 weeks ago: It’s a favorite target of both liberal and conservative ire, but the $700 billion TARP program … more →

Tags: National & international, Business, Bank of America, tarp, financial crisis

CORPORATE HOSE JOB

kimmy wrote 3 weeks ago: Bend over and grab your ankles because the corporate monster wants your ass.  Don’t even think … more →

Tags: Politics, rants, Social commentary, Corporate Greed, failed banking institutions, Life, public looting, Random, Thoughts

Loan Modification Scams - Is the HAMP Program Just a Mirage?

johnmurphymn wrote 3 weeks ago: The Obama Administration is apparently going to crack down hard on banks that have received taxpayer … more →

Tags: Government Policy, loan modifications

Upside Down

pperrotta wrote 3 weeks ago: From what has been reported, Florida has 45% of homeowners upside down on their mortgages, or owes m … more →

Tags: Preforeclosure, short sale, sell short, owe too much, can't pay mortgage, payments too high, foreclosure, alternative to foreclosure, save my home

Health Care or Down the Same Path to A Future Bailout?2 comments

chickendance wrote 4 weeks ago: As it is being promoted, we are being told that a government health care program will help “pe … more →

Tags: General Business, Health Care, Government Spending, Vision, Chicken Dance, Government Control, Politics, government health care, taxpayer burden

Geithner Singled Out In TARP Watchdog Neil Barofsky's Scathing Report On AIG Bailout

beyondtheregion wrote 1 month ago: It is no surprise to me that in the frenzy of activity during last fall’s meltdown, bonehead m … more →

Tags: National & international, Business, tarp, federal reserve, financial crisis, AiG

46 Companies Behind on TARP Payments - The Daily Beast

beyondtheregion wrote 1 month ago: American taxpayers may be unable to recoup their bailout money from 46 companies that had missed div … more →

Tags: National & international, Business, tarp, financial crisis

Home Builders Get $1 Billion Returned to Them in Worker, Homeownership and Business Assistance Act of 20091 comment

johnmurphymn wrote 1 month ago: When President Obama signed the bill that extended the housing credit and unemployment benefits he a … more →

Tags: builders incentives, Builders' Confidence Levels, Government Policy

Quality and the consumer are job 1 once again for Ford

Todd Fitchette wrote 1 month ago: For years Ford was a four-letter word to car owners. And as consumers began to respond in kind, Ford … more →

Tags: Conservative Politics, Cash for Clunkers, Ford, Profits, domestic automakers, GM, Chrysler, recession, Diesel

Welcome To Bailout Nation Mentality: Ford Workers Reject Further Concessions

sunlightreport wrote 1 month ago: On October 30, 2009, TheStreet.com published a story about how the UAW membership appeared to be vot … more →

Tags: Economics, bailout nation, bankruptcy, Cash for Clunkers, Chapter 11, Chrysler, General Motors, GM, tarp


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