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14 Jul 2009 13:38

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U.S.: Obama makes a tough concession on unemployment

  • My expectation is, is that we will probably continue to see unemployment tick up for several months. And the challenge for this administration is to make sure that even as we are stabilizing the financial system … are people able to find good jobs that pay good wages?
  • President Barack Obama • Regarding the ticking-ever-higher unemployment rates, which have been a thorn in his side lately, but not one he’s unwilling to take head-on. He’s on his way to Michigan, a state with 14.1% unemployment, to talk about some economic job-type stuff. That’s right, we live in an industrialized nation where a state has 14.1% unemployment. Insane. • source
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14 Jul 2009 08:43

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U.S.: Bridge to Nowhere II: The government pays for empty flights in Alaska

  • $173 million in funds for rural small plane rides source
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13 Jul 2009 22:29

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U.S.: Sarah Palin’s political action committee is raising lots of cash

  • $732,867 the amount SarahPAC raised between January 1 and June 30 source
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13 Jul 2009 22:24

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Biz, U.S.: Like scary numbers? ‘Course you do. Here’s a really scary one

  • $94 billion U.S. budget deficit in June; that’s a lot of change source
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13 Jul 2009 10:04

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Culture: Ryan Seacrest’s ubiquitous self is getting a huge cash-in

  • $45 million over three years to grin for American Idol’s cameras source
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11 Jul 2009 17:35

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Politics: More penny math, this time on Obama’s health care plan

  • OK, another interesting animation, but we wonder: Is this guy fiscally conservative? He doesn’t mention a political persuasion in any of his videos but they mostly seem to be anti-Obama. For our curiosity, we just want to know whether they’re pushing an agenda. No matter which way you lean, keep making them. They’re good.source
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11 Jul 2009 17:28

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U.S., World: Obama to G8 summit: Help out the hungry! G8 summit: OK!

  • $20 billion to help the hungry, after Obama’s pleas source
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09 Jul 2009 22:32

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U.S.: Sen. John Ensign’s parents spent lots of money on their son’s mistress

  • $96,000 last year to quell family drama source
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09 Jul 2009 20:57

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Biz: Where do banks really make their ill-gotten money? Overdraft fees

  • $20.5 billion the amount banks are expected to make from credit card fees such as overlimit fees in 2009, which will (fortunately) soon be regulated by the federal government source
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03 Jul 2009 02:45

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U.S.: California’s recalled ex-Gov. Gray Davis doesn’t look so bad now

  • Nobody seems to understand that the economy is like the tide. When you’re in high tide no one thinks low tide is coming. Sometimes a crisis requires people to rethink how we got in this mess. That’s a healthy process.
  • Gray Davis • Who was recalled loudly and publicly in 2003 due to what were seen as some faulty economic policies. Now, seeing things from the outside in a much scarier situation, he’s glad that he’s not in the middle of this storm and stands behind his policies, but isn’t in the mood for vindication. “Every governor is faced with an economic challenge if they serve long enough,” he said. • source
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