Sen. Bob Corker (R-TN) talks to reporters after a series of amendment votes on the Senate Chamber in the U.S. Capitol February 6, 2009 in Washington, DC. Senators from opposing parties are working on a compromise to the economic stimulus legislation proposed by President Barack Obama and passed by the House of Representatives. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images) *** Local Caption *** Bob Corker (Getty Images) more pics » Read Full Story
Who’s in the picture ? Bank of America Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Ken Lewis, center, with Bank of New York Mellon Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Robert Kelly, left, and other top chief executive officers of banking institutions, testify on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2009 before the House Financial Services Committee. - February 14, 2009 Ken Lewis, CEO ... Read Full Story
Government Wants To Save You Money
The Stimulus Package signed by the President may have seemed like a Valentine’s Day gift to first time homebuyers with the much heralded tax credit. Another interesting part of the bill targets $50B to a clean energy future .
$5b is put towards weatherizing over one million modest-income homes. This is separate from the Federal Tax Credits For Energy Efficiency which allow homeowners to receive rebates on improving their home’s efficiency - items like... Read Full Story
The title of the Spring 2009 New York Times Style Magazine is "A Stimulus Package," as in "Please please please spend some or all of your stimulus money on fashions. Please? Pretty please? Ohpleaseohpleaseohpleaseohplease? " As a recovering shopaholic (I know, I can't believe it either) in a, shall we say, precarious economy, I feel limited ambition to buy anything, especially the Gainfranco Ferre PVC platform (thanks Imelda ):
or the Dior Fertility Fetish heels (thanks Shoebuy ):
I... Read Full Story
Wikizines are interactive magazines that anyone can create or edit - and this one is called "2009 Stimulus Package". Here you can find fresh voices and respond in real time. Some members write articles about recent news and trends related to the wikizine's topic, others recount relevant personal stories or share their favorite pictures and video clips. Got an interesting idea or story to share with other members of this wikizine? Well, then put on your journalist's cap and add your own... Read Full Story
We were drilling deeper into the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 or spendulus as we have called it today we are going to focus on how the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food And Drug Administration, And Related Agencies are going to spend the money they have been given. The total cost of the Title I department is $15,641,430,000 that is broken down below as to which agencies get what and how they are to use it. We are not sure how this will stimulate the economy because many... Read Full Story
“Pinch me; I must be dreaming”
Who advises the Republican minority on economic matters?
By Arnie Sherr
The List: Obama's Economists from BlogSpot.com
Below is an extensive list of President Obama’s impressive economic advisors. For each there are links that will open for you their experience, qualifications and more. I bring this to you simply to illustrate a point or better said; a challenge of an overt display of ignorance. I’ll continue at the bottom of this list assuming... Read Full Story
February 14, 2009
Ken Lewis, CEO
Bank of America
100 Tryon Street
Charlotte. NC 282202-4000
Dear Mr. Lewis:
At last weeks Senate oversight hearing you said, “I get it, and I’ll make sure Bank of America get’s it!” Mr. Lewis, I am not sure that you really do “get it.” In fact, I don’t believe the hypocrites that grilled you and the other CEO’s adjacent to you at the hearing really “get it.” But, I’ll tell you what; the American people “get it” and of that you can be sure... Read Full Story
President Barack Obama is proposing to spend nearly one trillion taxpayer dollars on a federal stimulus package to hopefully revive the ailing U.S. economy. Such a bill has already been passed by the House of Representatives and is now headed to the Senate, where changes to it are likely. Therefore, what form the final version of this bill will take is unknown at this time.
Regardless, no one can really be sure if this remedy is going to do the trick or how quickly we might start seeing... Read Full Story
The world economy is in trouble because the US economy is in trouble. I don't know why this is such a difficult problem to fix. George and his cronies gave us some chump change last year as some sort...
What is "webduck" up to today? A rant, or a rave? An article about fibromyalgia survival perhaps, or tips on how to effectively research your family tree; She writes about anything that is family friendly.
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