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Congressional Payday (Infographic)

Posted by iamamaniac 707 days ago, popular 707 days ago (http://www.economiccrisisblog.com)
Category: Business | Tags: congress politics congressional pay
Should Congress take a pay cut? That is the questions posed in Washington D.C. this week. To help make this decision simpler, check out these numbers[...] read more »
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Will The U.S. Default On Its Debt?

Posted by MMarquit 212 days ago (http://www.smartonmoney.com)
Category: Economy | Tags: congress economy obama debt ceiling
As August 2, the date that has been designated as the point at which we begin defaulting, approaches, many wonder what could happen if the U.S. canno[...] read more »
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Higher Federal Fuel Taxes For All - Yes, you too!

Posted by opportunities 1129 days ago, popular 1128 days ago (http://super-gas-saver.com)
Category: Economy | Tags: bailout congress gas obama taxes
How would you like to pay higher fuel taxes? You wouldn't? Here's a look at how Detroit may land us in the land of higher taxes. read more »
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Taxpayers Could Face A Tax Increase As Congress Delays Vote On Taxes

Posted by moneymatters 490 days ago, popular 490 days ago (http://www.biblemoneymatters.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: congress economy taxes
Taxpayers could take a hit in January if congress doesn't act soon on extending the bush tax cuts. Even if they do extend them after the election, [...] read more »
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Inside AIG: How Is This Acceptable? A Modern Witch Hunt

Posted by seangw 1052 days ago, popular 1051 days ago (http://www.whybanksfail.com)
Category: Business | Tags: aig bonus congress government pay
A high earner quits AIG and writes exactly why in a well thought out letter. We can't blindly punish people without knowing the full story. Everyo[...] read more »
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$15,000 Homebuyer Tax Credit Added to Proposed Stimulus

Posted by CanadianFinance 46 days ago, popular 45 days ago (http://stupidcents.com)
Category: Business | Tags: congress mortgages personal finance
About a week ago we brought you a post describing a proposal by Senators Cardin (D-Maryland) and Ensign (R-Nevada) that would give first-time homebuy[...] read more »
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Pension funds beg Congress to suspend billions in contributions

Posted by StockMarketFunding 1159 days ago, popular 1159 days ago (http://www.stockmarketfunding.com)
Category: Business | Tags: congress contributions pension funds
Bloomberg.com reports Pension funds at dozens of companies have joined the parade of businesses seeking relief from Congress amid this year's econom[...] read more »
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Risk Aversion Sets in on Debt Ceiling Worries

Posted by gftmarkets 197 days ago (http://forex.gftforex.com)
Category: Currencies | Tags: congress economy obama debt ceiling
With an agreement nowhere in sight regarding the U.S. debt ceiling, risk aversion has set in. But, after this weekend, will the U.S. dollar still be [...] read more »
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Congress, AIG And The Dumbest Financial Move Of The Week

Posted by OnlineInvestingAi 1057 days ago, popular 1056 days ago (http://www.onlineinvestingai.com)
Category: Business | Tags: aig bonus congress tax
Congress gets “Dumbest Financial Move of the Week” award. Congress-sourcing is the ability to bring masses of pompous, self-entitled bureaucrats toge[...] read more »
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Public Officials and Corruption—The Chinese Way

Posted by Vanessarivers82 1204 days ago (http://www.americasbestcompanies.com)
Category: Economy | Tags: ch congress corruption small business
The Associated Press this morning has reported that:
A court clerk says a former Beijing vice mayor in charge of overseeing Olympic construction[...] read more »
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President Barack Obama Sends Congress a Budget

Posted by gftmarkets 361 days ago (http://forex.gftforex.com)
Category: Economy | Tags: budget congress obama
President Obama has sent a $3.7 trillion budget to Congress. The fight is about to begin. read more »
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Debt Ceiling Wrangling Continues in the U.S.

Posted by gftmarkets 214 days ago (http://forex.gftforex.com)
Category: Economy | Tags: congress economy obama debt ceiling
Debt ceiling wrangling continues as politicians try to come to an agreement about what to do about our situation. read more »
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My Simple Three-Step Solution For Healthcare in the United States

Posted by nbk75dq 710 days ago (http://simple-trading-system.blogspot.com)
Category: Business | Tags: congress healthcare medicare obamacase
Instead of the bloated, complex healthcare plan they're debating in Congress, I have a cheap, simple, and elegant three-part solution... read more »
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Opinion: $15,000 Homebuyer Tax Credit is Too Good to be True

Posted by StupidCents 1099 days ago (http://www.stupidcents.com)
Category: Personal Finance | Tags: congress economy housing tax credit
After spending a great deal of time reviewing the proposed $15,000 Homebuyer Tax Credit I have reached the conclusion that it is NOT really a $15,000 credit for an average citizen. Read more... read more »
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What Congress and Pundits Are Saying About the Debt Deal

Posted by opportunities 192 days ago (http://www.allmoneynews.com)
Category: Economy | Tags: congress debt deal rush limbaugh
Although the debt deal looks to be passing, many on both sides say it is far from the measure they'd like, ironically, while claiming the other took[...] read more »
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