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...It’s an imperfect compromise in an imperfect world,” he said. “This is only the first step on a long road. If the markets see that Congress is afraid to take this first step, they’re going to be very nervous...
...across. Some students struggling with the mental adjustment to Harvard won’t even consider seeking help from the Bureau of Study Council. Many of us—myself included—pretend that we’ve got everything handled because, really, we’re terribly afraid that we don?...
...Congress to give the money in smaller installments, beginning with $250 billion, still a monumental sum. For a hasty plan to fix the economy with $700 billion of US taxpayers’ money, this was a hasty modification on Congress’s part. Congress should not be afraid to reject Paulson’s flawed plan, as they fortunately have just done in a close 228 to 205 vote. This highlights Paulson’s incompetence to fix an economy that floundered under his oversight. Risking $700 billion and potentially over a trillion dollars of taxpayer money is enough...
...light of recent statements and actions from Russia, the United States should be more careful in its diplomatic relations with its former nemesis. A recent comment made by President Dmitry Medvedev is characteristic of his country’s current attitudes: he states that Russia is not afraid of “the prospect of a new Cold War.” This remark comes in the context of Russia’s recent conflict with Georgia and its threats to bomb proposed U.S. missile sites in Poland. These sites, which would be part of a missile defense system that...
...House Republicans," said Spencer Bachus, a representative from Alabama who has been involved in some of the negotiations. Bachus said he told McCain on the phone earlier in the week that "we were getting steamrolled," and asked for his help. "I told him at that time that I was afraid that the Administration and the Treasury were working almost solely with the Democrats," Bachus said...