We have Friday’s top news…What deal have Senators reached to pass a compromise version of an economic stimulus bill? How did the new unemployment numbers add urgency to this debate? What’s the new plan for how to spend the rest of the TARP money? What happened on Wall Street Friday? What was President Obama explaining […]
Archive for February 6th, 2009
Economist Lawrence Yun Discusses Housing, Job Losses, Stimulus and More
Posted in February 6th, 2009
How will huge job losses impact the ability of Americans to meet their mortgage payments? How weak is the housing market right now? What does that mean in terms of finding bargains? Why should people consider buying a home when job security is shaky these days? Should the stimulus package address the housing crisis? How […]
Media Coverage of the Stimulus Debate
Posted in February 6th, 2009
The economic stimulus debate is dominating news coverage these days. But hos fair and objective is the reporting? Which networks are basically parroting the Obama administration talking points? Which anchors show their bias more clearly? How does the selection of economic ‘experts’ impact the fairness of the coverage? We ask Jeff Poor of the Business […]
Capitol Steps Parody
Posted in February 6th, 2009
While lawmakers page through the endless economic stimulus plan, the Capitol Steps examine the health care sector and enjoy the endless parade of prescription drugs we see on television every day. Click here to listen to “Ten Pills and You’re Fine” and our chat with Steps star Elaina Newport.
Energy Policy and the Stimulus Package
Posted in February 6th, 2009
President Obama says lawmakers need to pass the economic stimulus package to jump-start the economy and also to begin the transformation of our nation’s energy policy away from what he calls “the tyranny of oil”. So what would the energy provisions in the bill actually accomplish? What should be eliminated? And what should be added? […]
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