Tag: Economic Stimulus

CIT Group: Federal Bailouts for Some, But Not For All

July 20, 2009
Economy

CIT Group, Inc. pulls together a rescue plan to avoid bankruptcy court.  This is at least some good news, whether you know a lot about CIT or not, because when it comes down to it, losing them to bankruptcy will hurt.  It is a long established business, lending to hundreds of thousands of small businesses since 1908.    I guess, what strikes me most about the news about CIT – why no …Read the Rest

New Age Curse of the Cabinet Secretary

February 12, 2009
The U.S. Arena

Wow, another one bites the dust. Gregg steps up; Gregg bows out.  I think there hasn’t been a week that …Read the Rest

Economic Stimulus Package: The Right Motivation

February 9, 2009
Economy

Yes! In Obama’s nationally televised Q&A (here and here), he made reference to something I have been referring to in …Read the Rest

Hard Lesson From Obama’s Economic Stimulus Package

January 28, 2009
Economy

The House passed the economic stimulus package today.  No Republicans voted for the bill.  The general argument it seems for …Read the Rest

T-n-T: Targeting & Transparency

January 24, 2009
Economy

Yes!  I like what I am hearing thus far. As President Obama released details of his proposed stimulus plan, some themes …Read the Rest

Bipartisanship Not Falling By The Way Side

January 23, 2009
War On Politicking

Whatever can be said about the areas of spending that may take place in the proposed version of the stimulus …Read the Rest

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