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While Perusing Official Greek Embassy E-Mails…

Sunday, March 7, 2010

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Curiously, Zero Hedge just received the following email from the Greek Embassy. Little did we realize that our fringe, breathless ramblings were considered necessary and sufficient to merit official government listserv inclusion. We write today to announce the upcoming visit of Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou to Washington, DC from March 7-9.

Evil Empire 2? Republicans’ Secret Plan To Capitalize On Fear Of US Conversion To Socialism

Wednesday, March 3, 2010

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A previously secret Republican presentation obtained by Politico indicates that the Republicans intend on capitalizing from their current predicament in which they "do not have the White House, the House or the Senate" by pursuing a pitch of "saving the country from trending toward socialism." At least communism is so 1950s.

With Toyota Down, Let’s See How the Other Makers are Kicking in February

Wednesday, March 3, 2010

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According to the Associated Press- automakers "plowed through" February to better-than-expected sales.

Fed Vice Chairman Donald Kohn Resigns

Monday, March 1, 2010

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The Fed's second in command is leaving in June. WSJ's take on rats leaving the sinking ship . Donald L

Rep. Paul Ryan Gives Barack Obama A Lesson On How To Avoid Smoke And Mirrors, Double Counting And Ponzi Schemes "That Would Make Bernie Madoff…

Saturday, February 27, 2010

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Rep. Paul Ryan slams Obama's healthcare reform in one of the most concise critiques of the proposed plan

Obama Proposal To See Federal Government Block Health Insurance Rate Hikes

Monday, February 22, 2010

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It's good that the rest of the economy is humming along, and the whole record unemployment thing is under control, cause we were wondering when the president would refocus his efforts on such mission critical things as having the government determine health insurance rates. Apparently the answer to the last question is tomorrow

White House’s OMB Seems to Remove All Doubt: Sub-$250,000 Tax Spree To Commence

Thursday, February 18, 2010

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Not that this should surprise anyone at all, but it does seem to sound pretty official now. CNBC reports : President Barack Obama's deficit-reduction committee will consider all options to reduce the government's ballooning deficit, including cutting spending in areas currently protected by the administration's formal budget proposal, or raising taxes for those earning less than $250,000, Peter Orszag, director of the White House's Office of Management and Budget, told CNBC Thursday.

Car Problems? Let’s Call it Another Recall

Wednesday, February 17, 2010

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Floormats that jam, sticking gas pedals, Prius brakes that delay/don't work, now a power steering system issue in the popular subcompact, the Corolla, a staple and symbol of Toyota's quality in America tops the list of issues Toyota is now facing. Meanwhile, the company's President, Akio Toyoda, grandson of the founder said that he won't be attending the US Congressional hearing on Toyota's safety issues- instead, he's trusting the company's US executives to face the fire.

Minneapolis Fed President Kocherlakota Warns Massive Debt Load Can Only Be Paid By Tax Collections Or Debt Monetization

Tuesday, February 16, 2010

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Minneapolis Fed's recently appointed president Narayana Kocherlakota had his first public speech before the Minnesota Bankers Association. His remarks on the economy were significantly much more cautious than some of the other Bernanke sycophants.

Guest Post: The Jobs Plan We’d Get If Leading Growth Economists And Innovation Scholars Weren’t Being Volckerized — Part 2

Tuesday, February 16, 2010

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Submitted by Frank Ruscica Part one makes a case that an ideal way to catalyze job creation in the U.S.

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