Posted on October 16, 2009 by ProfessorTreeFrog
After the horrendous economic implosion of last year, we were promised that increased regulation and oversight would be put in place, that the financial sector would be reformed to eliminate the reckless behavior and predatory lending that sparked the crisis in the first place. Over a year later, nothing has changed. The Treasury Department, [...]
Filed under: Economics, Politics | Tagged: PBS, Bill Moyers, Congress, Wall Street, Washington, Treasury Department, Federal Reserve, Lemon Socialism, Marcy Kaptur, International Monetary Fund, Simon Johnson, Goldman Sachs, Blackrock, Foreclosure, Government, Depression, Recession, Bailouts, Economic Crisis | Leave a Comment »
Posted on September 10, 2009 by ProfessorTreeFrog
Okay, the media won’t SHUT UP about this, so I felt I needed to blog, which I guess contributes to the amount of coverage this gets. Damn.
Anyone else think Nancy Pelosi looked totally pissed shocked and appalled?
In case you don’t know, last night at Obama’s speech to the joint session of [...]
Filed under: Economics, News, Politics | Tagged: Barney Frank, Congress, Health Care, Heckler, Joe Wilson, Joint Session, Obama, Reform | Leave a Comment »
Posted on September 4, 2009 by ProfessorTreeFrog
more about “Countdown:Public option fight“, posted with vodpod
It’s time to get ANGRY, people. Based on statements by White House staff, President Obama is no longer necessarily going to fight to keep the Public Option, protections for individuals with pre-existing conditions, a national health care exchange, or small business tax credits for health insurance. It [...]
Filed under: News, Politics | Tagged: Congress, Democrats, Health Care, Nancy Pelosi, Obama, Olympia Snow, Progressive Caucus, Public Option, Reform | Leave a Comment »
