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howardlindzon.com - 1/23/2009

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I can’t vote, but declared myself an Obaman. That seems like a long time ago. The problem we face is that we are accelerating out of control. It’s not Obama’s fault and it’s not Obama’s problem to fix. He can’t. Quit hoping for a miracle. I am glad so ...

finalternatives.com - 1/26/2009

Hedge Fund Registration Likely Under Obama

— finalternatives.com — Less than a week into his administration, the outlines of President Barack Obama’s plan to overhaul America’s... financial regulatory systems are coming into focus. And it is becoming increasingly clear that the plan will involve some sort of mandatory ... (more) Hedge Fund Registration Likely Under Obama

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news.yahoo.com - 1/21/2009

Obama freezes salaries of some White House aides - Yahoo! News

— news.yahoo.com — WASHINGTON President Barack Obama 's first public act in office Wednesday was to institute new limits on... lobbyists in his White House and to freeze the salaries of high-paid aides, in a nod to the country's economic turmoil. Announcing the moves ... (more) Obama freezes salaries of some White House aides - ...

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bloomberg.com - 1/21/2009

Obama Freezes Pay, Toughens Ethics and Lobbying Rules (Update1)

— bloomberg.com — Jan. 21 (Bloomberg) -- President Barack Obama said he’s freezing the pay of senior White House staff... employees who make more than $100,000 a year and imposing new ethics rules designed to diminish the influence of lobbyists. Obama also said he is ... (more) Obama Freezes Pay, Toughens Ethics and Lobbying Rules ...

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