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8 hours ago ago from Monstermike's Blog

NEW YORK U.S. banks that spent more money on lobbying were more likely to get government bailout money, according to a study released on Monday. Banks whose executives served on Federal Reserve boards were more likely to get TARP funds. Source: http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE5BK3WF20091221?rpc=64

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21 hours ago ago from Usna1957's Weblog

Just to put the 10,000 public employees in California who are retired at more than $100,000 a year in perspective I doubt there is a two or three star Admiral or General who can reach $100,000 in retirement! In fact, I doubt that Four Star General Colin Powell is at $100,000 in retirement! (My current pay information does not go to Four Star rank.) So the AVERAGE Fireman in Orange County, makes more in monthly pay, and more in ...

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Money Talks.

7 hours ago ago from Arbitraries

NEW YORK (Reuters) U.S. banks that spent more money on lobbying were more likely to get government bailout money, according to a study released on Monday.

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1 hour, 47 minutes ago ago from U.S. News

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