online.wsj.com - 12/17/2008
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Obama's team is considering several initiatives to combat the crisis, including injecting more capital into banks.
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Obama Works to Overhaul TARP
The Page by Mark Halperin —
... The president-elect is considering some initiatives to combat the financial crisis, including helping banks the Bush administration has tried to aid with limited success. ...
Progressive Breakfast: Bailing Out The Bailout
LiberalOasis : The Blog —
... WSJ peeks at Obama team deliberations on how to reform the financial bailout: "Among the plans being discussed are injecting more capital into banks, creating a market for illiquid assets clogging the books of financial institutions and helping borrowers who are having trouble making their mortgage payments ... One key distinction will be in the approach to helping homeowners facing foreclosure. Mr. Paulson and the White House have resisted calls to embark on a government rescue of homeowners." ...
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