Looks like more tax increases since there won’t be a reduction in social programs. Anyone else agree?

WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama on Tuesday challenged Congress to pay for new increases in federal benefit programs as it goes rather than sink the nation deeper into a debt, calling it a matter of public responsibility. Republicans lashed back that Obama is no voice of fiscal restraint as the deficit soars. The president’s plan [...]

Currencies: Euro gains more on Greece deal hopes

Currencies: Euro gains more on Greece deal hopes The dollar extended losses against the euro on signs that Europe’s political leaders appear more likely to agree on a way to help Greece bear its debt burden. Read more on Market Watch

More Disclosures

More Disclosures For the next two years, Brown claims, the defendant repeatedly disclosed the contents of his and his children’s dental charts to credit reporting agencies, and disclosed other confidential information such as social security numbers to Reinholds. Read more on Metropolitan News-Enterprise

Put more money in consumers’ pockets to boost recovery

Put more money in consumers’ pockets to boost recovery Businesses are hesitant to spend because consumers still aren’t ready to buy. The US needs to boost demand, not supply. Read more on The Christian Science Monitor

PSA says more job losses will impact public services

PSA says more job losses will impact public services Job cuts loom as the Government takes the scalpel to $200 million worth of public sector spending. Read more on TVNZ

Scotiabank reports second quarter earnings of more than $1.5 billion with record revenues

Scotiabank reports second quarter earnings of more than $1.5 billion with record revenues EARNINGS PER SHARE OF $1.36 Read more on PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance

Why can’t the government pass a law that says credit card companies can’t charge more than 20% interest rate?

and that if some company bills your credit card for say $500 for a product that its up to them and not the consumer to prove the transaction was authorized and legitimate instead of the bank simply saying they dont get involved in disputes? why cant we have laws that protect the american people. . [...]

More Than 3,900 Students to Graduate

More Than 3,900 Students to Graduate Former California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger addressed last year’s graduating students at the Commencement ceremony. This year, more than 3,900 students in the University’s Class of 2011 will be recognized at Commencement on Monday. Read more on The Emory Wheel

Why would the Federal Reserve (who answers to no one) need MORE power?

They refuse to answer questions on who they loan money to now. http://news. yahoo. com/s/ap/20090617/ap_on_go_pr_wh/us_financial_overhaul;_ylt=At. Cn. Fl1qhrqNP0yZP_zDKMwfIE;_ylu=X3oDMTE1NWwwOGpiBHBvcwM0BHNlYwN5bi1jaGFubmVsBHNsawNvYmFtYXdhbnRzbmU- Setting up a certain fight with big business, President Barack Obama is proposing a new regulatory agency to police lenders and protect consumers in credit, savings and other banking transactions. The consumer agency and a newly empowered Federal [...]

Debt Settlements: FmHA Can Do More to Collect on Loans and Avoid Losses

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