Wednesday, November 11, 2009

government intervention

Obama's Class War: Wall Street Bailouts Killed Healthcare Reform

The Wall Street bailouts have left no money for healthcare reform. more >>

Obama's Financial Regulation Reform: 7 Things You Need to Know

Even before this financial crisis ends, the administration is looking to prevent the next one. more >>

David Axelrod: Auto-Bailout, Torture Memos Among Obama's Toughest Decisions

The White House senior adviser says Obama hasn't skipped a beat as president. more >>

Taxpayers Gamble on General Motors

Chrysler's sale hitting a roadblock shows how thorny bankruptcy filings can be. more >>

Majority of Voters Would Rather GM Close Than Receive Bailout

A recent survey finds the public is anything but enthusiastic. more >>

Compared to Wall Street Bailouts, $30B to GM Is Small Change

Auto workers deserve our help as much as bankers. more >>

GM Files for Bankruptcy, Plays Government for a Sucker

Another $30 billion? Just another day for the Obama administration. more >>

Under Obama Healthcare Scheme, Big Government Rations Care for Sick Patients

Third-party payer system and British model are flawed, yet the president hopes to build on them. more >>

No Bailout for Newspapers: Dinosaurs, Meet Capitalism and the First Amendment

Industry's arrogance has led to its pending extinction. That's capitalism, folks. more >>

General Motors Posts $6 Billion Loss

Despite being better than some predicted, it still wasn't pretty. more >>

Economists Optimistic About U.S. Economy

Slowing job losses could mean the economy is ready to turn around. more >>

The Best and Worst Bailed-Out Banks

Our informal "stress test" shows which bailout banks are healthy and which are sick. more >>

Banks Most Likely to Pay Back Bailout Funds

Our informal "stress test" shows which bailout banks are in the best shape. more >>

Banks Least Likely to Pay Back Bailout Funds

Our informal "stress test" shows which bailout banks are in the worst shape. more >>

Best and Worst Bailout Banks: Methodology

Here's how we conducted our own "stress test" of banks that have received government funds. more >>

Should the Government Help Save Newspapers?

Is the failure of large news organizations a blow for democracy, or has the market simply spoken. more >>

GE Bailout Piles Rocks Outside Keith Olbermann's Glass House

GE bonus baby should put all of his extra money—$3.5 million—where his mouth is. more >>

Do Ailing Newspapers Need the Government to Save Them?

Check out the debate in the latest issue of U.S. News Weekly. more >>

The Vaccines-Autism War: Détente Needed

The government has called for research on vaccine safety, and it's sorely needed. more >>

5 Reasons To Shun American Cars

Quality is spotty, government warranties sound fishy, and other cars are just as “American” more >>

Obama and the Government Can Save Detroit, If History Is Any Indicator

Administration bailouts have worked wonders before for rail and air industries and even a car maker. more >>

Obama Now Owns GM? Not Quite—and Not Quite a Bad Thing

He wouldn't own a failure, but will be responsible for the lost bailout money. That's fine. more >>

Conservatives Are Making the Wrong Argument on GM and Rick Wagoner

If we're bailing out, we might as well be smart about it. more >>

The Geithner Paradox: Unregulated Institutions Bailing Out Regulated Ones

Tight regulation will never automatically protect us against systemic risk. more >>

Tim Geithner's Toxic-Asset Plan: 8 Things You Need to Know

The Treasury secretary releases more details of key program designed to revive the financial system. more >>

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