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...person who understands that the Federal Reserve's main job is to fight inflation, and Ben Bernanke seems to fit that bill," said Sen. Charles Schumer, who sits on the panel. Schumer did criticize Bernanke, however, noting that as top White House economic advisor he had come out in favor of the extending the Bush tax cuts at a time when a "a voice for fiscal restraint and moderation will be much-needed...
...regular rush-hour traffic will look like a decade from now as we continue to build more cars than mass-transit vehicles and more highways than mass-transit infrastructure. The Bush Administration seems to be in denial about global warming, as it continues to ignore the Kyoto agreement in favor of Big Business. But warning signals from nature in the form of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita cannot be ignored. Max Desouza Toronto...
...abused by some lazy people. But for generations, workers have been fighting for better lives. We want fathers and mothers to be home at night to have a meal with the family; we want parents to spend time with their children on a long holiday. Nobody is in favor of a 50-hour workweek, only 12 days of vacation a year or American-style soup kitchens for those who cannot cope. Hans-G?nther Tappe Steinheim, Germany...
...disaster, but it's a recipe for success in teaching kids about nutritious eating. Much has been made of child obesity and junk food consumption, but less has been done to teach kids (and in some cases their parents) how to step away from the potato chips in favor of homemade, healthy meals. Luckily, more youngsters across Europe are learning by playing with their food...
...bankruptcy judge ruled in favor of the company. In 2002 Polaroid was sold to One Equity Partners, an investment firm with a special interest in financially distressed businesses. (One Equity was a unit of Bank One Corp., now part of JPMorgan Chase.) Many retirees believed the purchase price of $255 million was only a fraction of the old Polaroid's value. Evidence supporting that view: the new owners financed their purchase, in part, with $138 million of Polaroid's own cash...