Just 2.5 % of US bailout could end AIDS Epidemic in Africa

At 1.7 billion per year for a total of 17 billion dollars - equaling less than 2.5 % of the current 700 billion dollar bailout - we could end the AIDS epidemic in Africa in 10 years which would affect the AIDS...

$700B Bailout Includes Mortgage Relief for Distressed Homeowners

This week the $700 billion bailout legislation was finally approved by the Congress. In addition to the purchase of bad mortgage-related assets from distressed financial corporations, it included measures that will provide assistance to homeowners on the verge of foreclosure....

Michael Moore's latest message

I just had to post Michael Moore's latest message to his list. Plus, not only did the Congress vote to stop this outrageous theft from the people, but 300 economists wrote to Congress to prevent this move....

World's Biggest Robbery - $700 Billion Dollars disguised as 'Bailout' - 1929

"Those who fail to learn from history are condemned to repeat it" "Fool us once, shame on you.  Fool us twice shame on us!" "You can fool some of the people all of the time, all of the people some of the...

Paulson Pleaded for McCain to Save Bailout

"Here was Schieffer speaking with the Early Show's Maggie Rodriguez at 7:05 AM EDT today: BOB SCHIEFFER: I am told, Maggie, that the way McCain got involved in this in the first place, the Treasury Secretary was briefing Republicans in the House yesterday, the Republican...

"Fundamental Agreement" Reached On Bailout

" Christopher Dodd, speaking moments ago: We believe that we're prepared to act expeditiously on a package to our colleagues that will allow us to send a message to the markets that the congress heard the...

700 Billion To These Guys?

The International Institute of Nonviolence News&Opinion By: Rev. Jermano   Let's be clear here folks no one made a mistake in these banks. They committed crimes by passing on fraudulent loans to other...

Bush Addresses America's 'Financial Crisis'

President George Bush completed a national address Wednesday evening in which he spoke of the government's planned $700 billion bailout program to stave off what appears to be a catastrophic national financial...

Bailout tab could reach $1.8 trillion US

The true depth of the financial crisis in the United States continues to be revealed as the government attempts to put together an aid package designed to stop the US economy from collapsing.  Over the...

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