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Posts Tagged ‘Barack Obama’
An Uncertain Future for America’s Economic Growth
As of January 22, the current public debt totals more than $12.3 trillion. The Congressional Budget Office reports that if current laws and government spending remain the same, the budget for FY 2010 is estimated at more than $1.3 trillion. During the Middle Class Task Force meeting, Vice President Biden and President Obama announced new [...]
Cato’s State of the Union Fact Check
The Cato Institute offers interesting commentary on Obama’s State Of The Union speech. Cato Editors provide useful information on tax cuts, the stimulus bill, the budget freeze, and job creation. Read the State Of The Union Fact Check for information on some of the major statements made during Wednesday’s address to Congress.
Volker Rule Offers More, Not Necessarily Better, Regulation of Banks
“If these folks want a fight, it’s a fight I’m ready to have,” said President Obama as he emphasized his campaign against Wall Street. Following up on the after-TARP tax, Obama is introducing the Volker Rule to impose tougher regulations on the financial sector. The Volcker rule will cap the size and scope of banks, [...]
Executive-Level Bonuses are Returns on High-Risk Investments
Since September 2008 executive bonuses have been criticized as excessive, unfair, and unnecessary. Case in point: Last week in a public speech President Obama referred to executive bonuses as being “obscene.” Are executive bonuses really a problem? Or just a way for politicians to gain public approval? Consider the traditional return on investment model: the [...]
The After-TARP Tax
“We want our money back,” said President Obama on Jan. 14. While most Americans would agree with that statement, they might not agree with the President’s approach to getting that money back. In fact, the Financial Crisis Responsibility Tax may ultimately have a negative impact on the taxpayers that put up the money in the [...]