Politics Articles
97: Is the President's Economic Plan Just Stimulating Conversation?
Somewhere, somehow 600,000 jobs are going to be created and/or saved by the end of summer. In fact, the White House announced recently that 150,000 jobs have been saved in the last few months. Maybe
98: Obama and Bernanke Weigh in on the Economy
In separate speeches both President Obama and Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke gave assessments of the nation's economic health. The venues may have been different, but their views are essential
99: Not So Fast: Is the American Economy Really On Its Way to A Recovery?
Is the recession near the end? Is the American economy on its way to recovery? The answer is probably yes. That's good news, right? Not so fast, say some economic analysts. And they mean, literal
100: New Legislation to Regulate Credit Card Companies
A bill will soon become law that curtails certain practices of the credit card companies. The irony is that banks were told this month to raise more capital, then Congress decides to impede one of th
101: Getting Back To "Boring Banking"
These days it seems like bank is a four-letter word and bonus-getting bankers are bad guys, as evil as any comic book villain. All the hullaballoo about the banks passing the government "stress test"
102: Hope is Great, Real Proof is Better
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke predicted that the economy will improve before the end of 2009, but the country just might not notice it. Bernanke recently told Congress that he believes the ec
103: What Exactly Is the Mayor's Job?
Campaign posters and early voting signs have proliferated along the roads like wildflowers lately as Austin prepares to elect a new mayor and city council. Voter turnout for municipal elections acros
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