Daily Readings 09-06-2012
In his speech at DNC, Clinton didn’t mention a whole bunch of inconvenient facts — about what brought the prosperity of the 1990s, and how he himself helped put America on the path to the 2008 financial crisis.
Why Isn’t There More Inflation?
Huge deficits and ultra-low interest rates should have led to serious inflation by now. The great mystery of the past three years is why they haven’t.
Obama’s First-Term Report Card
In short, we have a mixed picture, not as triumphant as the Democrats in Charlotte, N.C., claim, but still much better than many Americans give Obama credit for
Are You Better Off Now Vs. 4 Years Ago
What are the numbers you should keep in your hip pocket going forward? See the numbers at the bottom — they show this is more like the “are you better off” debate versus “it could’ve been worse recovery.
Top Bank Lawyer’s E-Mails Show Washington’s Inside Game
Officials routinely leave federal agencies, Congress and the White House to work for the industries they once supervised. While that path is well-trod and legal — with some time restrictions — it still provokes handwringing in Washington.
Red Carpet for Solyndra Figure at Democratic Convention
Daily Readings 09-06-2012,The Obama campaign rolled out the red carpet this week for a former top Energy Department official who was at the center of the ill-fated government loan to Solyndra, a California solar panel firm that wound up in bankruptcy.
Steven J. Spinner joined other top fundraisers for a VIP tour of the Democratic National Convention floor in Charlotte Monday evening, posing and waving for a photographer while standing behind the podium. When he saw ABC News cameras, however, he ran for the exit.
