Geithner's Financial Plan: Much Ado About Nothing
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Yesterday Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner "unveiled" the Obama Administrations new plan for economic recovery. The almost ten pages of the speech given by Mr. Geithner were released shortly thereafter. ... more
Views: 1125AIG: Dodd's Mea Culpa Sounds Hollow
Region: United States
In the continuing saga of the AIG executive bonuses which were extended last week by Timothy Geithner and the Department of the Treasury, another player has stepped up to the plate in addition to President Obama's rather w... more
Views: 1804Obama Chastises AIG Executives
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It was recently reported in the mainstream media that the executives of insurance giant, AIG, requested over 165M in unpaid bonuses for executives which they claimed were due and petitioned the Secretary of the Treasury, T... more
Views: 874Obama's 2nd Press Conference: Announces Economic Team
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President-Elect Barack Obama held his second press conference since the election this morning to announce appointments to his Economic team. Timothy Geithner, current New York Federal Reserve President and for... more
Views: 1409Obama Announces Economic Team
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In his second press conference as President-elect, Barack Obama announced his economic team this afternoon. The appointments that were announced are as follows: Timothy Geithner: Secretary of the Treasury Lawre... more
Views: 1356Obama to Name Financial Team Monday, Geithner to Treasury
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It is being reported today that President-Elect Barack Obama will nominate Treasury Department veteran and current NY Fed President Timothy Geithner to the post of Treasury Secretary on Monday. This appointment quas... more
Views: 1320Is Tim Geithner Now Eating His Words U.S. Won't Be Downgraded?
Region: United StatesOver the past year we've spent a great deal of time pointing out the lies, called "revisions," from President Obama and our Fed Chief, Big Ben Bernanke. We take no joy in calling your attention to the massive deficit... more
Views: 584Show Us The Money: The AIG Saga Continues
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It appears the spins in the AIG saga continue - in order now to "save face" for those in the Executive branch and legislative branch (Congress) who were initially negligent in their duties under the U.S. Constitution when ... more
Views: 633AIG Plot Thickens: Now Want 165M For Bonuses
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The plot just continues to thicken on the AIG bailout now being overseen by Timothy Geithner, the Obama Administration's Secretary of the Treasury. It seems that not only was AIG loosey-goosey in it's business practices p... more
Views: 738Despite Tax Mistakes, Obama Feels Geithner Will Be Confirmed
Region: United StatesAs soon as the Barack Obama administration takes over the White House on January 20, there will be many Senate confirmations. However, it does not seem that Timothy Geithner will not be confirmed right away. So far, it has... more
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