The sky is falling! The sky is falling! Okay, not really. But revenues are falling. And it feels just as dramatic. As the economy slowly
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Is Geithner Copping To A Tax Increase for the Middle Class? Hardly.
When President Obama was running for office, he pledged not to raise taxes on the middle class. Is he about to go back on his
Read MoreElizabeth Garrett Says No To Top Tax Job
Wanted: Assistant Treasury Secretary for Tax Policy. Must love taxes and be willing to undergo grueling nomination process. Also important to demonstrate understanding that everyone
Read MoreGeithner Confirmed As Secretary Of The Treasury
It’s official: we have a new Secretary of the Treasury. The Senate has confirmed Timothy Geithner, President Barack Obama’s pick for Treasury Secretary. The votes
Read MoreGeithner Says "I'm Sorry"
In a hearing before the Senate Finance Committee, Timothy Geithner says he is sorry. Is it enough? The Committee seemed to think so, voting today
Read MoreGeithner Says “I’m Sorry”
In a hearing before the Senate Finance Committee, Timothy Geithner says he is sorry. Is it enough? The Committee seemed to think so, voting today
Read MoreObama's Treasury Pick Under Fire for Tax Liability
In the midst of the current economic crisis, I know that many in Congress were hoping for a smooth transition to a new administration. That
Read MoreObama’s Treasury Pick Under Fire for Tax Liability
In the midst of the current economic crisis, I know that many in Congress were hoping for a smooth transition to a new administration. That
Read MorePaulson Changes His Tune (Again)
When Forbes magazine President and CEO Steve Forbes called Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson “the worst treasury secretary we’ve had in modern times,” it made for
Read MorePNC & Other Banks Benefit From Bad Debts
Boy, am I glad that the government pumped billions of dollars into the banking industry! Since that time, borrowing has become significantly easier. Wait, that
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