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Wrong Way PILOTs Would Crash into Atlantic Yards

Daniel Goldstein | Posted 11.03.2009 | New York


Daniel Goldstein

Imagine the city told you, that instead of paying property taxes on your home you could take the equivalent of the tax you would pay and use it for your mortgage. Not a bad deal...for the homeowner.

"Transplant" Automakers Get Over $3.6 Billion in Subsidies; More Unions, Ralph Nader Comment

Steve Parker | Posted 01.13.2009 | Business


Steve Parker

This post has the latest news on the billions in subsidies which off-shore transplant carmakers have received from state and local governments.

Goldman's Revolving Door: Who is Protecting Whom?

Robyn O'Brien | Posted 10.26.2008 | Business


Robyn O'Brien

Goldman went on a shopping spree buying up mortgages -- yours, mine and your neighbors, and bought 8,274 of them.