rdan The Washington Post had an article on the stimulus package, but this is the part that caught my eye. A filibuster does not seem to be the real problem. The most ambitious effort to cut the bill is being led by Sens. Ben Nelson (D-Neb.) and Susan Collins (R-Maine), moderates in their parties who […]
by reader sammy The Case for No Stimulus For the last three months, Americans have been treated to a debate over what the government can do to ease the effects of the current recession and bring about a speedy recovery. Lawmakers of both parties are now considering a very large stimulus package. But there is […]
rdan IBM begins the process of truly fungible labor. It is not quite the same as having to move to Texas from Michigan. (hat tip hc) The climate is warm, there’s no shortage of exotic food, and the cost of living is rock bottom. That’s IBM (NYSE: IBM)’s pitch to the laid-off American workers it’s […]
rdan Tom Daschle withdraws Tax Prof Blog has carried a whole series of posts on the man but also the tax questions and remedies for the stimulus and for nominees over the last week. ataxingmatter Linda Beale has an opinion that is clear for any public servant.
by cactus Things to Do About Taxes When You’re President Every time we have a new President, we are treated to a new spectacle of people nominated to high office who have made questionable decisions. The new administration is not any different than its predecessors in this regard. Often, the questionable decisions involve taxes, more […]
by reader Noni Mausa What You Mean “We”, Rich Man? From Thomas Friedman’s op-ed today (Elvis Has Left the Mountain, February 1, 2009) he discusses the loss of trust in the whole financial world. Davos is worried, the banks that were previously rock solid turn out to be papier mache, Madoff in his depradations curiously […]
by STR Tom Daschle’s health care book – Part III Five functions of the Federal Health Board 1. set rules for the expanded Federal Employee Health Benefits Program 2. promote “high value” medical care, i.e., recommending coverage of drugs and procedures backed by solid evidence, and ranking services and therapies (how we gather this evidence […]
rdan I did not post this item as a reminder to those following world trade or wanting to learn more. NYT reporting will make for springboards for further discussion on the US and trade deficit in relation to Japan and China and the Asian rim countries. Luckily I did not. So far they predict a […]
OMB Watch has joined others to keep tabs on this President.