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Saturday, July 18, 2009

HEALTH CARE REFORM
Insurance companies rail against a the public option. claiming that a government plan will be inefficient and incompetent. They praise their own abilities. So why are they worried about losing subscribers to a public plan?

Wednesday, July 15, 2009

NEWS AND COMMENT

Goldman Parties Like It's 2007

In addition to TARP money, didn't Goldman Sachs benefit from federal loan guarantees and the AIG bailout at face value (instead of lower real value)?. And it doesn't lend money like a real bank.

Tuesday, July 14, 2009

NEWS AND COMMENT

"Sotomayor Vows ‘Fidelity to the Law’ as Hearings Start"

She has strong qualifications and a great life story. In the meantime, Republicans are shocked, shocked that she may draw on her life experiences, show empathy, or have some liberal tendencies.