by Bill Scher | Feb 19, 2009 | Uncategorized
Wide-Ranging Reaction to Obama Housing Plan Consumer Federation of America praises: " a coordinated set of initiatives that, taken together, mark a fresh and welcome new chapter in the government’s response to this ongoing crisis ... These changes to the bankruptcy...
by Bill Scher | Feb 18, 2009 | Uncategorized
Obama Housing Plan To Be Announced Today NYT's David Leonhardt previews: ...the key to understanding that plan will be remembering that there are two different groups of homeowners who are at risk of foreclosure. The first group is made up of people who cannot afford...
by Bill Scher | Feb 17, 2009 | Uncategorized
Economic Recovery Plan Becomes Law Today W. Post pinpoints how the new law begins to change America: The economic stimulus package dramatically ramps up spending for a broad array of social programs for needy Americans in a way not seen since the launch of the Great...
by Bill Scher | Feb 13, 2009 | Uncategorized
After the Economic Recovery Bill, What's Next? NYT editorial board offers a game plan for after the economic recovery bill: They need not, and should not, wait to start a foreclosure-prevention effort, but it’s not clear whether Mr. Obama’s team understands the scale...
by Bill Scher | Feb 12, 2009 | Uncategorized
Pass The Deal for 3.5M Jobs! Contact Congress Today! $790B Economic Recovery Deal Reached, Should Be Law By Monday Associated Press, Reuters and Grist offer dollar figures. Major items: infrastructure, clean energy, education, health care, aid to unemployed and poor,...
