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Why Not A 'Cash-For-Ford-Focus' Program?

By Marcy Wheeler
August 4, 2009

fcc09_pg_006_ext_sm.thumbnail.jpgWith the wild success of the Cash for Clunkers program, I've seen a number of people asking why the pr more »

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Misuse Of The Words Protectionism And Trade Is Making Us Poorer

By Dave Johnson
August 4, 2009

Can one be called “protectionist” just for pointing out when other countries are being smart? Maybe so. I’ll get to that in a minute, but first… more »

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Conservative Hating On Cash For Clunkers

By Dave Johnson
August 3, 2009

Government can work, and the “Cash for Clunkers” program proved it. So, naturally, conservatives have to hate on it. more »

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U.S. Workers Shoved Aside In China Talks

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August 3, 2009

The needs of American workers were not adequately addressed during discussions between the Obama administration and Chinese government leadership in late July, said Scott Paul, the executive director of the Alliance for American Manufacturing, in an interview taped July 31 with CNN. more »

More Cash For 'Clunkers' Program

From newsweek.com
August 3rd, 2009

newsweek.com — When the federal government unveiled its "cash for clunkers" program, it was largely derided as the dying auto industry's desperate push to urge Americans to buy new cars. Surprisingly, it worked. Cash for clunkers, formally known as the Car Allowance Rebate System, is one of the few government programs that has pushed Americans to spend money in this tight economy. The program already ran through its allotted $1 billion budget since it took effect a week ago. On Friday, the U.S. House of Representatives voted 316 to 109 to give the program an additional $2 billion. Yet, the demand ultimately may not be enough to save the U.S. auto industry.

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When Auto Plants Close, Only White Elephants Remain

From nytimes.com
July 31st, 2009

nytimes.com — The sheer size of the sites has inspired grand visions for redevelopment — a $1 billion football stadium, a huge Hollywood movie studio, even the world’s largest indoor tennis complex.

But for the communities saddled with a huge, empty auto plant, the reality is dismal.

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House Adds $2 Billion to Cash for Clunkers

By Marcy Wheeler
July 31, 2009

The House just put another $2 billion into the wildly popular Cash for Clunkers program; presumably, the Senate will follow suit before they leave today. more »

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Toyota Plant: The Competition Is With Canada (and Mexico)

By Marcy Wheeler
July 31, 2009

I've been meaning to cover the likely closure of the joint Toyota-GM plant in Fremont, Calif., for some time. But this comment from DiFi is worth a post in itself.

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Free-Market Conservatives Are Just Wrong

By Dave Johnson
July 31, 2009

There are things you can see in front of your face, and then there are things that conservative “free market” ideologues tell you. more »

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The Debtor's Dance: the U.S.-China Exchange

By Robert Borosage
July 30, 2009

Obama's opening speech set the stakes: "The relationship between the United States and China will shape the 21st century, which makes it as important as any bilateral relationship in the world." (emphasis added) The U.S., the world's largest debtor, met this week with the confident leaders of its largest creditor, the communist government of China.

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