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The true cost of Trusts & Privatisation vs UK Taxpayers
Historically the provision of Public Services came under the direct control of the Gov to which it was both responsible and accountable in the eyes of its paymasters, that of taxpayers. What could a Gov do in being a constant focus of attention over failure, Public sector pay... Britain 'to build £1m jail in Nigeria' for 400 prisoners
" British taxpayers are to provide £1million for a comfortable jail in Nigeria to take convicts whose crimes were committed in the UK. The prison would house 400 Nigerian inmates incarcerated in our own packed... History lesson for economists in thrall to Keynes
The following report was published on Progress.org, with this introduction: Will America go the way of former indebted empires? We trim, blend, and append three 2009 articles from: (1) Taxpayers for Common Sense, The WasteBasket: A Bulletin on Wasteful Government Spending,...
created by Maireid Sullivan | 20 wks ago | updated 20 wks ago
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It Will Take a Miracle for GM to Pay U.S. Back
I was impressed by What I Learned Today about the “bill of goods” that is being sold to the American taxpayer in the form of the government rescue of General Motors: $30.1 billion = 60 percent stake in New... Financial Crisis Alarm
A final Wake-up Call: One should know that the real problem is more political than financial. The bums in Washington still could be straightened up - if they wanted to. The deficits and the economic downturn can... Next stop on bailout train : State & Local Government Muni Bonds
" There have been no shortage of people with their hands out to the federal government over the past year. State and local governments are no exception. Now they're back for more. The National League... Chrysler won't repay bailout money
An administration official confirms that a $4 billion bridge loan and $3.2 billion in bankruptcy financing won't be paid back by Chrysler following bankruptcy. " Chrysler LLC will not repay U.S. taxpayers more than $7 billion in bailout money it received earlier this year... ABC News: AIG systematically denies injury claims of Americans
Insurance giant AIG has angered Americans by receiving billions in bailout money and millions in bonuses, now a new report says that AIG often turns down the injury claims of American contractors who have lost... No, Please .... Don't Call It a Bonus! It's a 'Retention Award'!
While CEOs of eight banks sat before Congress on February 11, 2009, one of the CEOs there from Morgan Stanley, attempting to justify their questionable actions after having received Troubled Asset Relief Program...
created by Karen Hatter | 38 wks ago | updated 38 wks ago
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669 views | 78 recommendations | 13 comments
Obama, Watch Consumers And Learn
American consumers are being accused of closing their wallets. This is evidenced in three months of contracted spending into the end of 2008. The new year has brought more of the same, and consumers are being admonished for spreading “weakness.” Politicians, economists,... Giuliani in Defense of Wall Street Fat Cats
New York - Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani went on CNN's American Morning on Friday to challenge President Obama's statement that Wall Street executives who awarded themselves $20 billion bonuses as their... Citigroup upgrading mile-high club
What can I say?"Beleaguered Citigroup is upgrading its mile-high club with a brand-new $50 million corporate jet - only this time, it's the taxpayers who are getting screwed. Even though the bank's stock is as cheap as a gallon of gas and it's burning through a $45 billion... Disrespecting Taxpayers & Shareholders
As CEOs beg for Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) handouts, the new corporate mantra is, “maintain shareholder trust,” … sorry, make that the new corporate mantra is not, but should be, …”maintain... 3,000 Illegal immigrants used fake Quebec health cards: Report
Barry Artiste Op/EdAnd one wonders why Americans accuse Canada as a "Porous Sieve" for Illegals walking into our Country with many keeping an illegal eye in getting in the Good Ole USA. I guess the USA is right... 566 views | 16 recommendations | 9 comments
Welcome to the People's Bank of America
Since US taxpayers are now all stakeholders of Bank of America, more so after the the recent $138 Billion Lifeline should it be re-branded as The People's Bank of America? When we run short for the rent or the car payment or whatever, should we just show up at the window of...
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