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Romer on Health Care Reform and the Budget Deficit
Read moreYesterday, Council of Economic Advisers Chair Christina Romer spoke at the Center for American Progress on Health Care Reform and the Budget Deficit...
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Over 100 Banks Closed in 2009
Read moreOn Friday evening, the FDIC reported that it has taken over an additional seven banks ( First DuPage Bank, Riverview Community Bank, Bank of Elmwood...
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Understanding the Health Insurance Excise Tax
Read moreThe health care reform bill recently passed by the Senate Finance Committee relies on a $200 billion health insurance tax to help fund the costs of...
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Weekend Editorial Roundup
Read moreHere are the highlights from this weekend’s editorials on fiscal and budget policy: The Wall Street Journal criticized Congress for attacking...
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More About Those Stimulus Ideas...
Read moreUpdate: Yesterday evening, Senators voted 87-13 to cut off debate to the unemployment insurance bill, which prevented the consideration of amendments...
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A New TARP Program for Community Banks
Read moreThe Administration has just announced a new small business lending initiative under the Treasury’s TARP. According to a White House release, the new...
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President Signs $121 Billion Farm Bill
Read moreYesterday, President Obama signed the Agriculture Appropriations bill into law. The $121 billion measure includes $58 billion for food stamps -- a 7%...
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Update on Senate “Doc Fix” Legislation
Read moreThe Medicare physician payment bill (S 1776) sponsored by Senator Stabenow was defeated yesterday by a Senate vote of 47-53, as twelve Democrats along...
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About Those Additional Stimulus Ideas...
Read moreWith unemployment still growing, rising from 9.7 percent in August to 9.8 percent this past September, discussions have developed over the potential...
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Beige Book Results
Read moreToday, the Fed released its latest Beige Book, with each Fed bank reporting on current economic conditions within its district. Reports from Fed...
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Healthcare Savings Likely to be Eclipsed by Stimulus Extensions
Read moreForbes had a piece Monday by Alex Brill and Amy Roden of the American Enterprise Institute about the potential for stimulus programs to expand the...
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