washingtonpost.com - 2/26/2009
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Promised Benefits Weighed Against Survival of Industry Washington Post Staff Writers Friday, February 27, 2009; Page D01
apnews.myway.com - 2/24/2009
msnbc.msn.com - 2/25/2009
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msnbc.msn.com —
A new government report on medical costs paints
a stark picture for President Barack Obama, who is...
expected to call for a health care overhaul in a speech Tuesday night to a joint session of Congress.
(more)
Health care costs to top $8,000 per person
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Midday Open Thread
Daily Kos —
... General Motorslost more money in 2008 than was appropriated in the state budgets of Colorado, Nebraska, Wyoming, New Mexico, and Utah combined. ...
Thursday's Mini-Report
Political Animal —
... Today's edition of quick hits: * President Obama unveils his budget and posts it online . * AP : "New-home sales tumbled to a record-low annual pace in January and there's no relief in sight as mounting damage from the collapsed housing market pushes the country deeper into recession." * Senate approved a bill this afternoon to give D.C. a vote in the House. It passed 61 to 37 , and 36 of the Senate's 41 Republicans voted against it. * GM lost $30.9 billion in 2008. * Jobless numbers continue to rise . * What do you know, ...
Newspaper Roundup for Feb. 27, 2009
CNSNews.com Headlines —
... Decision up to families Washington Post: Auto Talks Turn to Health Costs Promised Benefits Weighed Against Survival of Industry Boston Globe: ...
The WonkLine: February 27, 2009
Wonk Room —
... The health benefits for retired autoworkers “may be the envy of most Americans,” but it’s a deal “that’s not likely to last long” after GM announced a $30.9 billion loss for 2008. ...
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