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Wall Street Bailout
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16 reasons to stop the GOP from regaining control of the governmentWed, 07/07/2010 - 00:00Wall Street has showered Republicans with money and shunned Democrats. ...
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When it comes to Wall Street reform, don’t give an inchTue, 04/27/2010 - 10:18Reform can't be done piecemeal, and Dems must hold their ground ...
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Most Americans Back Stricter Financial Reform, Advantage ObamaMon, 04/26/2010 - 07:32The Washington Post reports that about two-thirds of Americans support stricter regulations on the way banks and other financial institutions conduct their business, according to a new Washington Post-ABC News poll. Majorities also back two main components of legislation congressional Demo ...
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Majority Of Americans Want Wall Street RegulationThu, 03/11/2010 - 10:02A new Harris poll shows that an overwhelming majority of Americans wants Wall Street subjected to tougher regulation in the aftermath of the bank bailout and the bonus scandals, Reuters reports. The findings suggest that 82 percent of Americans want the government t ...
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Populist Ire Softens For BernankeMon, 01/25/2010 - 08:45According to the Washington Post, the outlook for Ben S. Bernanke's confirmation to a second term as Federal Reserve chairman brightened over the weekend, as the Obama administration and key senators expressed confidence in his prospects.The Fed chairman's confirmation for another four-year term seemed all but assured a f ...
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Is Obama tough enough to rein in the barons of Wall Street?Wed, 01/20/2010 - 08:42A major reason for doubt is his handling of financial reform. ...
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Obama Proposes $117 Billion Bank FeeThu, 01/14/2010 - 09:46According to Reuters, President Barack Obama proposed Thursday Wall Street pay a fee of up to $117 billion to repay taxpayers for the financial bailout."My commitment is to recover every single dime the Ame ...
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During Crisis, Federal Reserve Earned $45 Billion in 2009Tue, 01/12/2010 - 07:51Wall Street firms aren't the only banks that had a banner year. The Washington Post reports that The Federal Reserve made record profits in 2009, as its unconventional efforts to prop up the economy created a windfall for the government. The Fed will return about $45 billion to the U.S. Treasury fo ...
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Obama’s fierce urgency of now revisitedTue, 12/29/2009 - 01:00Kam Williams on Obama before and after the elections. ...
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