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Investing in our Nation's Infrastructure

Stephanie Neely | Posted 12.08.2008 | Chicago

Read More: U.S. Economy, Obama Economic Stimulus Plan, Economic Stimulus Package, Federal Deficit, National Infrastructure, Economy, New Bailout Bill, Crumbling Infrastructure, New New Deal, American Infrastructure, Health Care, Chicago News

Another flat-screen television made in Asia or a new pair of designer shoes made in Europe will not prevent another bridge from collapsing in Minnesota.

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I.O.U.S.A. or, the Inheritance of Debts and Deficits

Arlene M. Roberts | Posted 11.28.2008 | Business

Read More: National Debt Clock, Patrick Creadon, Running on Empty, Fiscal Wake-Up Tour, Fiscal Responsibility, The Concord Coalition, Empire of Debt, David M. Walker, Budget Deficit, Christine O'Malley, Barack Obama, Federal Deficit, A. Harry Zeeve, I.O.U.S.A, Alan Greenspan, Business News

The message was that we could have it all without sacrifice. 2003's "guns and butter and tax cuts" trumped the 1960's mere "guns and butter."

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Declaring War on the Meltdown/Part 2: Taking on Debt For Infrastructure

Alan Fein | Posted 11.13.2008 | Business

Read More: Politics, Obama, Mccain, Economic Crisis, Economy, Financial Meltdown, Meltdown, Infrastructure, Federal Deficit, Bailout, Barack Obama, National Infrastructure, Federal Debt, Financial Crisis, Congressional Bailout Package, 2008 Presidential Election, Business News

In bad times like these, the government has to spend money to build things that we desperately need: roads, bridges, schools, courthouses, sanitation systems and a new energy infrastructure.

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A Terrible Day for the Economy, But a Great Day to Note the Social Security Noncrisis

Harold Pollack | Posted 10.16.2008 | Business

Read More: Federal Deficit, McCain Social Security Privatization, Social Security Crisis, Economy, Lehman Brothers, Merrill Lynch Buyout, Lehman Brothers Bankruptcy, Fannie Mae Freddie Mac Bailout, Business News

Whatever you may hear, the system is in remarkably good shape these days, even as everything else seems headed to hell in a hand basket. Today is a great day to remember how terrific Social Security really is.

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