Bailout Text
Posted by Jim Harper
The text of the bailout legislation is below. This comes from a version posted by the L.A. Times that says “discussion draft,” but it has the same file name as the bill posted on the House Speaker’s Web site, so I believe this is the bill that will be considered in the House tomorrow. [Update: [...]
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Wakeriding the Fannie ‘n’ Freddie Meltdown
Posted by Jim Harper
A good number of bills have been introduced this week to distribute blame and respond to the financial crisis triggered by the failure of the government-sponsored home mortgage enterprises.
“Wakerider” legislation – bills that follow the headlines – deserve some skepticism because the time is ripe for political posturing and other silliness, but some of the [...]
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Government “for Kids” Web Sites
Posted by Jim Harper
It’s always interesting to me when I come across government Web sites “for kids,” like:
this one from the Environmental Protection Agency
this one from the Department of Agriculture’s Animal Improvement Programs Laboratory
this one from the Patent and Trademark Office
this one from the Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration
this one from the National Highway Transportation [...]
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