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The GOP And The Recession
They come up with a plan: a spending freeze ! And no, this isn't some nutcase. It's John Herbert Hoover Boehner!
U.S. Downturn Dragging World Into Recession
washingtonpost.com — Comments that include profanity or personal attacks or other inappropriate comments or material will be removed from the site. Additionally, entries that are unsigned or contain "signatures" by someone other than the actual author will be removed. ... (more) U.S. Downturn Dragging World Into Recession
The Geography of a Recession - Interactive Graphic
nytimes.com — Search All NYTimes.com New York Times U.S. World U.S. Politics Washington Education N.Y. / Region Business Technology Science Health Sports Opinion Arts Style Travel Jobs Real Estate Autos Sign In to E-Mail Feedback March 3, 2009 The Geography of a ... (more) The Geography of a Recession - Interactive Graphic
Economic Scene - Job Losses Show Breadth of Recession
Economic Scene - Job Losses Show Breadth of Recession
nytimes.com — What does the worst recession in a generation look like? It is both deep and broad. Every state in the country, with the exception of a band stretching from the Dakotas down to Texas, is now shedding jobs at a rapid pace. And even that band has ... (more) Economic Scene - Job Losses Show Breadth of Recession
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Friday Night Open Thread
Balloon Juice — Some quick links: 1.) This Venn diagram made me laugh out loud. 2.) The birthers got slapped down by a judge. Again. 3.) Don Siegelman’s conviction mostly upheld. 4.) The Republicans really are trying to bring back the golden age of Hoover, proposing a total spending freeze. 5.) Obama will overturn the Bush stem cell decision, causing K-LO to state “Another Shot at Life from the Obama Administration.” Given her antics this morning, I want everyone to take a good look ...

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