Archive for December, 2009

Whoppers of 2009 – from FactCheck.org – Gather.com

Whoppers of 2009 – from FactCheck.org
Gather.com
18 The Web site was so ridden with errors that Earl Devaney, the Obama-appointed watchdog in charge of monitoring stimulus spending, admitted to Congress
Hope in the 2010 ElectionsExaminer.com
Health-care bill, spending become political potholesThe Tennessean

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Health industry inches toward digitization – CNET News


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Health industry inches toward digitization
CNET News
The Obama stimulus package committed $59 billion to revamping the health care industry, earmarking $19 billion for hospital technology efforts alone,

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The year on campus: lofty rhetoric and change from Washington, financial … – Los Angeles Times

The year on campus: lofty rhetoric and change from Washington, financial
Los Angeles Times
Congress poured billions of stimulus dollars into research and student financial aid and reshaped the federal student loan system. Veterans enjoyed vast new

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Schwarzenegger Seeks Obama’s Help for Deficit Relief – BusinessWeek


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Schwarzenegger Seeks Obama's Help for Deficit Relief
BusinessWeek
Instead of seeking one-time stimulus money or a bailout, the most-populous US state wants the federal government to reduce mandates and waive rules
Schwarzenegger Presses US for More Aid for Needy CaliforniaNew York Times
California Budget Crisis Diaries: More furloughs, layoffs complete Gov's planSDNN: San Diego News Network

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Hawaii on the Horizon, President Obama Praises Senate’s “Historic Vote” – ABC News (blog)


New York Times (blog)
Hawaii on the Horizon, President Obama Praises Senate's "Historic Vote"
ABC News (blog)
Every industrialized western nation has instituted deficit funding, tax cuts and stimulus funding in attempting to save themselves from complete economic
How Do you Say “Delayed Vacation” in Hawaiian? Obama May Delay Holiday Due to ABC News (blog)

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Maine Boosting Number of Foreclosure Counselors – ABC News

Maine Boosting Number of Foreclosure Counselors
ABC News
AP With more than 7000 Mainers already in default on their mortgages, the state is boosting the number counselors to help homeowners avoid foreclosures.
State warning homeowners about foreclosure rescue scamsWCSH-TV

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Both Sides Ready Bids to Shape Perceptions of Health Overhaul – Wall Street Journal


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Both Sides Ready Bids to Shape Perceptions of Health Overhaul
Wall Street Journal
The debate could resemble the argument that has followed the enactment of an economic-stimulus package in February. All year, Republicans have seized on
Peter Drier Argues for why we should support the health care bill that will Tikkun
Obama's United Socialist States of AmericaExaminer.com
The glums of AugustNew York Times (blog)
WIBW -TPMDC (blog) -VDARE.com
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Extension of COBRA subsidy to help Ill. jobless – Chicago Tribune


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Extension of COBRA subsidy to help Ill. jobless
Chicago Tribune
The federal stimulus bill provided subsidies for up to nine months to reduce the cost of coverage for workers who lost their jobs between Sept.
COBRA health coverage, subsidies are expandedUSA Today
Subsidised COBRA Health Coverage ExpandedVisit Bulgaria
Recipients hail Cobra subsidy extensionSan Francisco Chronicle

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Personal Income Increasing, US Economy Still Dying

American income has been rising for the fifth month in November 2009. According to numbers announced by the Commerce Department Wednesday. Because of this rise, consumer spending also rose 0.5 percent from October. But despite the good news in numbers, the picture is still not one of a brisk rebound for the economy. The rise [...]

Where’s The Plan On Foreclosures? Force Banks To Reduce Loans! – Huffington Post (blog)


New York Daily News
Where's The Plan On Foreclosures? Force Banks To Reduce Loans!
Huffington Post (blog)
But where's the plan to help families facing foreclosures? What's the airdate for the primetime address on how to prevent potentially over a million
More mortgage-modification horror storiesMarketWatch
More prime mortgages default in 3rd quarterLos Angeles Times
2009's mortgage modifications pretty minorSan Francisco Chronicle
Daily Finance -Subprime Blogger (blog) -Mail Tribune
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