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In what might as well be called a perfect ending to the year - and maybe a reasonable summation of the decade - McClatchy is reporting on newly revealed documents from Goldman Sachs that point to a massive ponzi scheme by the Wall Street titan. (Credit to Truthdig for putting it on our radar). 
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Those of us who spend a lot of time watching insurance companies are worried about a seemingly innocuous provision in the Senate health reform bill: Insurance companies and employers could provide up to a 50% "wellness incentive" in the major health reform bill...
Nicholas Littlejohn
Nicholas Littlejohn
a gun toting fetus!
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I've been reading the latest amendments to the Senate health bill, hunti...
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San Francisco, CA -- Two consumer groups called on the Federal Trade Commission to block Google Inc.'s planned $750 million acquisition of mobile advertising company AdMob, arguing the deal undermines competition in what could become the critical billboard space of the digital age...
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December 29, 2009 at 2:11pm · Report
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WASHINGTON — Two consumer groups urged the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on Monday to block Internet search and advertising giant Google's proposed purchase of mobile advertising company AdMob. ...
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Two consumer groups asked the U.S. Federal Trade Commission to block Google Inc.'s (GOOG) proposed $750 million acquisition of mobile advertising company AdMob Inc., as they allege the deal would diminish competition to the detriment of consumers...
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Deal To Buy Mobile Advertising Company Is Anti-Competitive And Raises Privacy Concerns WASHINGTON, DC — Two consumer groups today asked the Federal Trade Commission to block Google’s $750 million deal to buy AdMob, a mobile advertising company, on anti-trust grounds. In...
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CONFLICT: City Criticizes Chamber of Commerce's Effort, Saying It Is Misleading...
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Signatures Are Being Collected For More Than 50 Initiatives, Including A Potential Labor-Business Battle. SACRAMENTO, CA -- With heated contests looming for U.S. Senate, governor and other statewide posts, 2010 stands to be a blockbuster year in California politics...
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December 27, 2009 at 3:01pm · Report
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WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate bill's historic expansion of health care coverage cedes control of a much greater portion of the health care system to the medical and insurance industries. ...
Luke
Luke
Here's a thought-- Repeal the Insurance Industry's Anti Trust Exemption, and see who comes out of the woodwork!
December 24, 2009 at 6:39pm
Gregory D. Mellott
Gregory D. Mellott
Why doen't they give a way for even a small entity, that would insure with the desired standards, a way to survive an unlikely turnof events? Do something like what the FDIC does for banks.
A problem though, is that much of this endeavor is that social program are really the States responsibility. To help that function, and perhaps even have ... See Morean entity that is able to relate to the rest of the world similarly, making something perhaps called a Federation for State Responsibilities to help assure the stability of such endeavors. That may be the wisest way to go, to have all benefit.
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PS: There are alot of places that could use help. Yet there are things I believe are not being properly considered to actually get to a functional solution. Thoughtful feedback appreciated.
December 25, 2009 at 8:42pm
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As the work days blend into holidays, I hope you'll enjoy the holiday cheer of the Bailout Carolers ...
Jon Randall Spradley
Jon Randall Spradley
They do not care or appreciate our contribution. Trust me.
December 23, 2009 at 11:23pm
Walter
Walter
I watched their greed goals increase for 27 years. They'd foreclose on their mothers for a buck. We need to jail most of their senior managers and board members before this country becomes a memory.
December 23, 2009 at 11:51pm
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Just in case you were under the naïve impression that the folks over at AIG give a damn (or are even a little grateful for the taxpayer lifepreserver that’s still keeping them afloat), news today that executives never repaid $25 million in bonuses they promised to return...
Nicholas Littlejohn
Nicholas Littlejohn
I need to ask my parents to can AIG. Great reminder : )
December 23, 2009 at 10:28pm
Kevin
Kevin
Did you think they would?
December 23, 2009 at 11:25pm