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These Giants May Fall: Deadbeat Auto Execs Jet Into Storm

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November 21st, 2008
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mayfield.co.nz — In a classic case of insensitivity two of the auto execs flew in on private jets, old habits die hard. One of the Senators in the hearing picked up on this and asked if they had considered downgrading to First Class. It was a well deserved moment of barbed sarcasm, not lost on the three, as the Senator communicated his anger and frustration...

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Conservatism: Trashing Government on Its Way Out

By Terrance Heath
November 21st, 2008

I'm beginning to wonder if there's a single agency in the United States government that conservatives haven't left in worse shape than they found it. more »

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The Growing Unemployment Line

By Bill Scher
November 21st, 2008

Front page of the Daily Hampshire Gazette here in Northampton, MA offers some stark news. more »

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Progressive Mandate At Work: Waxman Named House Energy Chair

By Bill Scher
November 20th, 2008

A victory for the public interest in passing strong global warming legislation over the self-interest of protecting an inflexible seniority system for key congressional posts. more »

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(Card) Check Please

By Digby
November 19th, 2008

I have long been amused by certain bizarre conservative rallying cries. This past election I noticed a new catch phrase. The minute a conservative breathes the word "card check," his or her supporters completely lose their minds. But where does the passion come from? more »

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Free Fall

By Robert Borosage
November 19th, 2008

"The era of big government is over" is over. A major recovery program—featuring substantial public investment—will be inevitably the first initiative of the Obama administration. It should feature more spending than tax cuts—investing in renewable energy and conservation, in rebuilding everything from schools to bridges to a smart electric gird, in helping cities and states avoid crippling cuts of services, in keeping college affordable, providing health care to children, and aiding those most in need.

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Romney Jumps On The Worker-Bashing Bandwagon

By Bill Scher
November 19th, 2008

Rick explored why Mitt Romney is compelled to bury his home state of Michigan and the automobile industry that generated his family's wealth. Let's also explore the fertilizer he's using. more »

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An America Flush with Infrastructure: Why They're ALL "Bridges to Nowhere"

By David Wenbert
November 18th, 2008

In the stampede to bring new infrastructure 'investment' programs onto the agenda of the incoming Obama Administration, Progressives are in the process of being seriously rolled by the Old Left, and some tragic public policy mistakes seem about to be made as a consequence. more »

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Build, Baby, Build: An Opportunity For Unity

By Bill Scher
November 18th, 2008

A safe prediction: Compared with the Bush Administration, the Obama Administration is going to invest more public dollars in rebuilding and modernizing American infrastructure. more »

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Citigroup To Cut 50,000 Jobs

From mayfield.co.nz
November 17th, 2008
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mayfield.co.nz — Citigroup CEO Chuck Prince resigned with a reported payoff package worth $US 38 million after the company was forced to write down billions of dollars of mortgage backed assets accumulated under his directorship. Latest reports put the figure at a staggering $US 64 Billion.

It is unlikely those laid off will receive similar severance deals.

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