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JJ1 Hopefully Congress will actually choose to open up a discussion about this. Now that they seem to have come to some sort of agreement on the stimulus package, they should be able to move on to issues like this.
I saw that the Friends of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce is asking people to give their opinion on the most important thing for Congress to do next. Then they are going to focus their efforts on getting Congress to accomplish what we actually want them to do.
What do you think Congress should do? Should they work to curb executive pay? Should they try to reform other financial laws? Or should they focus their efforts on completely different areas? Make sure to add your opinion so Congress can know what we want them to do next - www.friendsoftheuschamber.com/email/email4.cfm?id=200
So What Next after the Great Betrayal? How about State Planning for EVERYONE! (No Joke)
The Discerning Texan —
... state control--not only of the banks but of energy companies, takeover of your 401K, hell they may even want me in some re-education camp someday (and you too)! I'm sure not too many folks will miss me. Welcome to North Venezuela, the newest worker's paradise! After all we mustn't get "bogged down in distraction, delay, and politics as usual". Right? But don't take if from me--here is Mark Steyn at the Corner: Commissar Frank says we need to take the glorious ...
Smacked By Gob
RedState: Conservative News and Community —
... The effrontery is utterly astonishing. Government, it now appears to be clear, is moving to take command of as many aspects of the economy as possible–all without any track record whatsoever that would give one confidence that government can, indeed, command the economy to anything resembling prosperity. In what parallel universe is it Congress’s business concerning what any company–let alone those that do not take federal bailout money–pay their executives? ...
Smacked By Gob
A Chequer-Board of Nights and Days —
The effrontery is utterly astonishing . Government, it now appears to be clear, is moving to take command of as many aspects of the economy as possible--all without any track record whatsoever that would give one confidence that government can, indeed, command the economy to anything resembling prosperity. In what parallel universe is it Congress's business concerning what any company--let alone those that do not take federal bailout money--pay their executives? I hope that this is a joke. If it is not, a comedy of errors--absent the comedy--will ensue quite soon. This ...
HEH: “But rental income on Charlie Rangel’s vacation dacha will still be tax-free.”…
Instapundit —
HEH: “But rental income on Charlie Rangel’s vacation dacha will still be tax-free.”
The Best Thing Barney Frank Could Do For Gay People . . .
GayPatriot —
... in ol’ Barney had his way, the feds could dictate your salary:
Congress will consider legislation to extend some of the curbs on executive pay that now apply only to those banks receiving federal assistance, House Financial Services Committee Chairman Barney Frank said.
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He said the compensation restrictions would apply to all financial institutions and might be extended to include all U.S. companies.
(H/t The Corner via Instapundit).
Barney Frank, the most prominent openly gay person in ...
