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White House Rebuke: Angry Dems Shut Down Vote
White House Rebuke: Angry Dems Shut Down Vote
huffingtonpost.com — A bloc of African American House Democrats, angry and worried that not enough is being done about high unemployment by the administration, forced the postponement of a much-anticipated vote Thursday on comprehensive financial regulation reform. The ... (more) White House Rebuke: Angry Dems Shut Down Vote

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Counting the Jobs Produced by the Stimulus
economistsview.typepad.com — HTML clipboard Gary Burtless argues that the job creation numbers the administration issued underestimate the true size of the impact: Counting the Jobs Produced by the Stimulus, by Gary Burtless, Brookings : When the stimulus package was ... (more) Counting the Jobs Produced by the Stimulus
After spending binge, W.H. says it will focus on deficits
politico.com — The president plans to downplay other new domestic spending beyond jobs programs, aides say. (more) After spending binge, W.H. says it will focus on deficits
75,343 Bogus jobs 'created or saved' by the Stimulus
washingtonexaminer.com — View Bogus jobs 'created or saved' by the Stimulus in a larger map More than ten percent of the jobs the Obama administration has claimed were "created or saved" by the $787 billion stimulus package are doubtful or imaginary, according to reports ... (more) 75,343 Bogus jobs 'created or saved' by the Stimulus
White House Aims to Cut Deficit With TARP Cash
White House Aims to Cut Deficit With TARP Cash
online.wsj.com — DEBORAH SOLOMON and JONATHAN WEISMAN WASHINGTON -- The Obama administration, under pressure to show it is serious about tackling the budget deficit, is seizing on an unusual target to showcase fiscal responsibility: the $700 billion financial rescue. ... (more) White House Aims to Cut Deficit With TARP Cash
California - Sacramento Bee
California - Sacramento Bee
topics.sacbee.com — Landmark water bill signed November 10, 2009 Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger on Tuesday signs a water conservation law at the Santa Clara Valley Water District headquarters in San Jose with local politicians as a backdrop. The... Senate bill to overhaul ... (more) California - Sacramento Bee
Experts see rebounding economy shedding jobs
sfgate.com — Third-quarter estimates this week are expected to show that the economy grew for the first time since the quarter ending in June 2008. Despite the estimated 3 percent expansion and a stock market that has been on a tear since March, hundreds of ... (more) Experts see rebounding economy shedding jobs
Because It's Important To Know What Your Enemies Are Thinking
Because It's Important To Know What Your Enemies Are Thinking
dailybail.com — There is a particular cacophonous distaste when Christina Romer's voice waddles through my speakers.  The Chair of the White House CEA "cringes at the thought" of ending the stimulus early, and swears that the White House is "not cool with trillion-dollar deficits," though she offers ... (more) Because It's Important To Know What Your Enemies Are ...
As Deficit Increases, Democrats Plan More Spending
As Deficit Increases, Democrats Plan More Spending
online.wsj.com — The White House disclosed the other day that the fiscal 2009 budget deficit clocked in at $1.4 trillion, amid the usual promises to do something about it. Yet even as budget director Peter Orszag was speaking, House Democrats were moving on a dozen ... (more) As Deficit Increases, Democrats Plan More Spending
Self-jiving Nation
kunstler.com —      The scene in the White House these days must be a sort of Opera Bouffe, in which an earnest and rather grave young man moves from one roomful of lesser officials to another in which all agree to pretend that they have prevented the ... (more) Self-jiving Nation
‘Jobs Created or Saved’ Is White House Fantasy: Caroline Baum
‘Jobs Created or Saved’ Is White House Fantasy: Caroline Baum
bloomberg.com — ‘Jobs Created or Saved’ Is White House Fantasy: Caroline Baum (more) ‘Jobs Created or Saved’ Is White House Fantasy: Caroline ...
EXCLUSIVE: Democratic donors rewarded with W.H. perks
EXCLUSIVE: Democratic donors rewarded with W.H. perks
washingtontimes.com — During his first nine months in office, President Obama has quietly rewarded scores of top Democratic donors with VIP access to the White House, private briefings with administration advisers and invitations to important speeches and town-hall ... (more) EXCLUSIVE: Democratic donors rewarded with W.H. perks
Cash For Clunkers Costs Taxpayers $24,000 Per Vehicle
Cash For Clunkers Costs Taxpayers $24,000 Per Vehicle
dailybail.com — PHOTO -- A 1987 Excalibur Autos Phaeton that was 'junked' for $4,500. There are several different ways of analyzing the $3 billion Cash For Clunkers rebate program so popular this Summer.  To date, no analysis has looked at the economic cost of junking perfectly functioning ... (more) Cash For Clunkers Costs Taxpayers $24,000 Per Vehicle
Updating the legislative scenarios: Reply hazy, ask again later
keithhennessey.com — Democrats have made significant legislative progress. Speaker Pelosi and Leader Reid each have a bill to which they are attaching their own names, and those bills roughly represent variants of the committee products within each body. That lends ... (more) Updating the legislative scenarios: Reply hazy, ask ...
Stimulus creates 640,000 jobs
Stimulus creates 640,000 jobs
money.cnn.com — White House releases first broad look at stimulus-funded employment, focusing on $150 billion in spending. But skeptics question the number and quality of the jobs. (more) Stimulus creates 640,000 jobs
Visitor Records
whitehouse.gov — As part of President Obama's commitment to government transparency, we are providing records of White House visitors on an ongoing basis online. In December 2009, we will begin posting all White House visitor records for the period from September 15th ... (more) Visitor Records
Edmunds.com Responds to White House Comments on Cash for Clunkers Analysis
edmunds.com — Today the Department of Transportation and White House chose to respond to an analysis Edmunds.com released Wednesday that looked at auto sales this year and what sales volumes would have been had the popular Cash for Clunkers program never existed. (more) Edmunds.com Responds to White House Comments on Cash for ...
CBS Says White House Is Fudging Stimulus Jobs Numbers
hf-implode.com — " When Katie Couric and the folks at CBS start doubting what the Administration says about how effective February's economic stimulus package was, you know President Obama is in trouble." (more) CBS Says White House Is Fudging Stimulus Jobs Numbers
Obama creates 640,329 jobs at a cost of $323,739.83 per job
Obama creates 640,329 jobs at a cost of $323,739.83 per job
globaleconomicanalysis.blogspot.com — Inquiring minds are asking the question "How many jobs were created out of the various stimulus programs so far and at what cost per job?" That is a good question. Not that we can believe the reported number of jobs created, but let's assume for the ... (more) Obama creates 640,329 jobs at a cost of $323,739.83 per job
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