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Presidents Weekly Radio Address

Posted on February 14, 2009 by billmanzi

President Obama delivers his weekly radio address, extolling the virtues of the just passed stimulus bill, promising transparency in how those dollars are spent, and reminding Americans that as much as we are spending now the federal deficit must be … Continue reading →

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Florida Governor Charlie Crist to Join Obama

Posted on February 10, 2009 by billmanzi

As President Obama travels to Florida tommorow to pitch the economoic stimulus package he will be introduced at a town hall style meeting by Florida Governor Charlie Crist, Republican. Crist issued a statement: “Florida has taken prudent steps to cut … Continue reading →

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Krugman’s Initial Analysis, and This Week

Posted on February 8, 2009 by billmanzi

New York Times columnist and Nobel Prize winning economist Paul Krugman has weighed in on his blog this morning on the Senate version of the stimulus. He takes dead aim at the “centrist” compromise that would tear out aid to … Continue reading →

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Stimulus Bill Lacks Senate Votes

Posted on February 4, 2009 by billmanzi

The stimulus bill passed by the House and under consideration by the Senate appears to lack sixty Senate votes as it is currently written. The issue appears to center around both the size of the bill and the sections of … Continue reading →

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The Obama Stimulus

Posted on January 28, 2009 by billmanzi

The huge federal stimulus bill is winding its way through Congress, with the House expected to pass it in the next day or so, and the Senate shooting for enactment by the Presidents Day Holiday. I have attached it below, … Continue reading →

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The Obama Economic Speech

Posted on January 10, 2009 by billmanzi

President-elect Barack Obama gives an economic talk this past week, warning of grave consequences if strong action is not taken. He speaks of the irresponsible actions of wall street and government. And he sets a goal of adding three million … Continue reading →

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