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Obama Promises "Immediate Action" On The Economy
Obama Promises "Immediate Action" On The Economy
WASHINGTON — President-elect Barack Obama on Saturday outlined his plan to create 2.5 million jobs in coming years to rebuild roads and bridges and modernize schools while developing alternative energy sources and more efficient cars. "These aren't just steps to pull ourselves out of ...
David Sirota: Confused About Tax Promises
huffingtonpost.com — I'm confused about the state of Barack Obama's tax promises. Last week we heard this strong, admirable declaration that campaign promises would be upheld - a rejection of the "center-right" media meme that claims tax increases on the super-wealthy ... (more) David Sirota: Confused About Tax Promises
Mandate Watch: Confused About Tax Promises
ourfuture.org — I'm confused about the state of Barack Obama's tax promises. Last week we heard this strong, admirable declaration that campaign promises would be upheld - a rejection of the "center-right" media meme that tax increases on the super-wealthy hurt the ... (more) Mandate Watch: Confused About Tax Promises
President-elect Obama promises “new chapter” on climate change
change.gov — More than 600 climate change leaders from across the country and around the world convened in Los Angeles today for the opening sessions of the Global Climate Summit, a 2-day event arranged by California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger to break ... (more) President-elect Obama promises “new chapter” on climate ...
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How Best To Fix Our Broken Economy?
Firedoglake — ... -- that Obama take immediate, bold, and sweeping measures, the very measures the righties deem anathema, to fix our broken economy. This means calling Grover Norquist's deficit bluff, which is based on the belief that a Democratic president's administration can be hamstrung by large debts run up by Republican predecessors. ...

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