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Is Leiberman just a traitor to the Democrats or merely a shill for big pharma and big banking?
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Treasury Department pay czar Kenneth Feinberg last week announced big cuts in total compensation at the finance and auto companies within his control. While he cut total pay by half, he increased regular salaries, according to a Wall Street Journal analysis.
It's Halloween Week! Jacob is picking the most "creative" comment to get a signed copy of Threshold- what's yours?
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We Wish it was the "Consumer Option?"
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Throw the Bums out and Start Over?
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The Obama administration and congress may now take on the issues arising from the near collapse of the financial system last year — how to deal with financial insti
Thursday October 29th 2009
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Monday October 26th 2009
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Hour One: "Why is it so hard to start over in America?" Thom debates conservative economist Dr. John Lott www.johnrlott.blogspot.com
The Public Option....on Life Support?
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It's being reported that Harry Reid pushed for a public option that would allow states to opt out in a meeting with President Obama yesterday.