Weekly Roundup: What We Missed
The week began with a ‘game-changer,’ so to speak, and a PR disaster for the Senate Majority Leader. This story, thankfully, fizzled out, but for the worst possible reason. The unspeakable tragedy in Haiti has, understandably, been the primary focus…
Majority leader – United States Senate – Senate – United States – Haiti
A Sobering Picture
[See a high-resolution version of the map here.] Yesterday, at my request, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report that provides a thorough understanding of the state of the housing market at the end of June 2009. A…
Government Accountability Office – Government – Violence and Abuse – Elder – Finance
The Last Big Question: Will Health Care Reform Be Paid For By The Rich or the Middle Class?
There’s only one big remaining issue on health care reform: how to pay for it. The House wants a 5.4 percent surtax on couples earning at least $1 million in annual income. The Senate wants a 40 percent excise tax…
Health care – Senate – Excise – United States Senate – Health