Author: BooMan

A Populist Opening?

ABC News reports: In 2007, Wall Street’s five biggest firms– Bear Stearns, Goldman Sachs, Lehman Brothers, Merrill Lynch, and Morgan Stanley – paid a record $39 billion in bonuses to themselves. That’s...

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McCain’s 13 Cars

John McCain and his wife, Cindy, own 13 cars. The Obamas own one car. John McCain told the people of Michigan that he’s bought American vehicles “literally all my life.” But John McCain owns a Lexus, a Volkswagon convertible,...

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Morning Observations

It might be true that the Obama campaign in North Dakota has reached the point of diminishing returns and will be put to better use in shoring up Wisconsin and Minnesota. But it is not good news that they are being transferred...

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A Couple of Thoughts

As best as I can tell, the Bush administration has convinced itself that it has brought on the Second Great Depression and it is desperate to do something to prevent a full meltdown on their watch. Their proposed solution...

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Pelosi Thumbs Down on Bailout Plan

Pelosi takes a risk: Washington, D.C. — Speaker Nancy Pelosi issued the following statement today as Congress and the White House work to craft legislation to address the crisis in our financial markets: “Congress will respond...

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