CBO Report Roundup
A number of very interesting and relevant reports have come out of the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) and Joint Committee on Taxation (JCT) this
Economic Recovery Measures
Homebuyers Credit Will Likely be Extended
The Senate has reached a consensus on the issue of extending the homebuyer’s tax credit, first implemented in the stimulus bill.
GMAC Offers $2.9 Billion in Debt
The General Motors Acceptance Corporation (GMAC), previously owned by General Motors, has offered $2.9 billion of three-year bonds in the private d
Over 100 Banks Closed in 2009
On Friday evening, the FDIC reported that it has taken over an additional seven banks (First DuPage Bank, Riverview Community Bank, Bank of Elmwood,...
Oct 23, 2009 | Blog Paper Press Release
More About Those Stimulus Ideas...
Update: Yesterday evening, Senators voted 87-13 to cut off debate to the unemployment insurance bill, which prevented
A New TARP Program for Community Banks
The Administration has just
Healthcare Savings Likely to be Eclipsed by Stimulus Extensions
Forbes had a piece Monday
Oct 21, 2009 | Blog Paper Press Release
About Those Additional Stimulus Ideas...
With unemployment still growing, rising from 9.7 percent in August to 9.8 percent this past September, discussions have developed over the potentia
Only 30% of 2008 Tax Rebates Spent
Recently, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported on the results of the Economic Stimulus
Weekend Editorial Roundup
Here are the highlights from this weekend’s editorials on fiscal and budget policy: