politicalwire.com - 1/8/2009
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Here's a brief excerpt from President-elect Obama's speech on the economy scheduled for 11 a.m. ET at George Mason University: "I don't believe it's too late to change course, but it will be if we don't take dramatic action as soon as possible. If nothing is done, this recession could ...
washingtonpost.com - 1/12/2009
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President Bush has presided over the weakest eight-year
span for the U.S. economy in decades, according to
an analysis of key data, and economists across the ideological spectrum increasingly view his two terms as a time of little progress on the ...
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Economy Made Few Gains in Bush Years
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Obama to Address the Economy
The Hollywood Liberal —
Obama to Address the Economy Here’s a brief excerpt from President-elect Obama’s speech on the economy scheduled for 11 a.m. ET at George Mason University:“I don’t believe it’s too late to change course, but it will be if we don’t take dramatic action as soon as possible. If nothing is done, this recession could linger for years. The unemployment rate could reach double digits. Our economy could fall $1 trillion short of its full capacity, which translates into more than $12,000 in lost income for a family of four. We could lose a generation of potential and promise, as more young Americans are forced to forgo dreams of college or the chance to train for the ...
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Daschle confirmation hearing today —
msnbc.com: Politics 1/8/2009
Showing the emphasis that some lawmakers are putting on health care issues this year, former Sen. Tom Daschle will be the first of President-elect Barack Obama's Cabinet choices to undergo a hearing.
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