washingtonmonthly.com - 12/23/2008
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MONDAY'S MINI-REPORT.... Today's edition of quick hits: * Toyota announced this morning that it expects to post its first annual operating loss in more than 70 years. U.S. markets did not respond well to the news, and finished down again....
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Steve Benen… Nearly two years ago, the Army Corps of Engineers identified 122 levees across the country that were in "unacceptable" condition and in need of repair. To date, only 45 have been fixed.There's plenty of work for Americans to do for America.
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