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Sam Stein

Baucus Trims Health Care Bill Down To $1 Trillion

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 07.26.2009 | Politics


Senator Max Baucus, one of the key players in crafting health care reform, broke some big news on Thursday, when he announced that the Senate Finance ...

CNBC Champions Abusive Tax Havens: Dangerous to Your Health

Paul Abrams | Posted 05.07.2009 | Politics


Paul Abrams

At least twice last week, CNBC publicly backed countries that shelter the income of US citizens from US taxes. According to CNBC's Larry Kudlow, these tax havens provide "tax competition."

Default Swaps and Denuded Swamps

Jeff Schweitzer | Posted 11.29.2008 | Green


Jeff Schweitzer

After eight years of neglect, climate change requires immediate attention. Let us respond with urgency, with humility, and with an eye on Wall Street as a reminder of our errant ways.