businessandmedia.org - 11/20/2008
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Douglas Holtz-Eakin says backing the taxpayer rescue of business was out-of-character for GOP presidential nominee.
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A novel idea (by Russell Roberts)
Cafe Hayek —
... Douglas Holtz-Eakin, in a post-mortem on the election, (HT: Zev) concedes that McCain's biggest mistake was supporting the bailout. Read his reasoning carefully: ...
McCain and the Bailout
Club for Growth —
... McCain adviser Doug Holtz-Eakin said McCain's support for the $700 billion bailout was the "key strategic policy error of the entire campaign." ...
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