Saudi unrest escalates, police fire on protesters - World news - Mideast/N. Africa - msnbc.com

Seeded on Thu Mar 10, 2011 2:57 PM EST (msnbc.com)

CAIRO — In an escalation of efforts to stop protests, Saudi police opened fire on a protest rally Thursday in the kingdom's oil-producing east. Word of the protest helped drive oil prices back up on international markets.

politics, saudi-arabia, africa-pro-gadhafi

CNBC's Fast Money: Welfare State: Handouts Make Up One-Third of U.S. Wages - CNBC

Seeded on Tue Mar 8, 2011 4:52 PM EST (CNBC Top News and Analysis)

Social Security would not be considered a handout if it was limited to those who paid in.

politics

Former NFL star teams up with Ty Herndon for ALS awareness raising video

Seeded on Mon Jan 10, 2011 1:02 PM EST ()

This is a great boost in the arm for the ALS (Lou Gerhig's Disease) community and it's advocates.

nfl, sports, music, country, als-advocacy

House tax vote could be delayed - TheHill.com

Seeded on Thu Dec 16, 2010 2:57 PM EST (TheHill.com)

A final House vote on President Obama's tax proposal could be delayed after Democratic leaders were forced to pull a procedural measure off the House floor Thursday.

politics

Fannie Seeks $15.3 Billion in Aid After 10th Loss

Seeded on Fri Feb 26, 2010 9:36 PM EST (Bloomberg.com)

I am so fed up with this whole situation, that I'm exasperated. Are you f-ing kidding me!?!?!?!

politics, bailout, economy-recovery

Poll: Do you like your job?

Wed Jan 13, 2010 9:35 PM EST

I have seen some articles lately regarding the discontent in the workforce, and every time I see one, I think to myself that it may not be the jobs that people don't like.

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economy, politics, employment

Jobs Saved or Created in Congressional Districts That Don't Exist - ABC News

Seeded on Tue Nov 17, 2009 3:35 PM EST (ABC News)

Whooda thunk they could make such a mistake?

economy, jobs, politics, unemployment

At work: How many does it take to make a family?

Mon Jul 20, 2009 7:19 PM EDT

I recently commented on another link on the vine, and it kinda rekindled an old fire for me, regarding "family".

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business, family, work

Barack Obama's gaffe: seeking greater inefficiencies - Amie Parnes - POLITICO.com

Seeded on Mon Jul 20, 2009 4:38 PM EDT (Politico)

"The reforms we seek would bring greater competition, choice, savings and inefficiencies to our health care system," Obama said in remarks after a health care roundtable with physicians, nurses and health care providers.

politics, healthcare, obama

Poll: How would you have spent it? (Redux)

Tue Jul 7, 2009 10:55 AM EDT

I know it is too late, and we really aren't to be trusted with our own money. But if they would have used a trickle up theory instead of a trickle down theory, how would you have spent the money?

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economy, taxes, money, politics, stimulus

The White House - Video - Weekly Address: On the 4th of July, Overcoming Americas Challenges

Seeded on Mon Jul 6, 2009 1:20 PM EDT (Welcome to the White House)

The President recounts America's great history of overcoming seemingly insurmountable challenges, and pledges to lead America in continuing that tradition.

economy, politics, obama

President Obama Questioned about Health Care in ABC News Forum with Charles Gibson and Diane Sawyer in special edition of Prime Time Prescription for America Questions for the President - ABC News

Seeded on Thu Jun 25, 2009 11:10 AM EDT (ABC News)

The president rebuffed that, arguing that "we can set up a public option where they're collecting premiums just like any private insurer and doctors can collect rates," but because the public plan will have lower administrative costs "we can keep them [private insurance companies …

taxes, politics, healthcare, obama

Live Poll! The State of our Union

Tue Jun 16, 2009 4:55 PM EDT

In general, contemporary social democrats support: -A mixed economy consisting of both private enterprise and publicly owned or subsidized programs of education, health care, child care and related social services for all citizens.

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us, economy, politics, opinion

Woman Upset After American Flag Taken Down At Work - cbs11tv.com

Seeded on Wed May 27, 2009 12:22 PM EDT (cbs11tv.com)

I know that we are having serious issues as a nation right now, but this is completely insane. When we are no longer allowed to show our patriotism, then we have truly failed as a nation.

us, politics, flag, politicts

Obama Says U.S. Long-Term Debt Load 'Unsustainable'

Seeded on Thu May 14, 2009 7:05 PM EDT (Bloomberg.com)

Obama Says U.S. Long-Term Debt Load 'Unsustainable' (Update1) Share | Email | Print | A A A By Roger Runningen and Hans Nichols

economy, politics, obama

Reid: Credit card reform under way - Business - ReviewJournal.com

Seeded on Tue May 12, 2009 4:55 PM EDT (ReviewJournal.com - News)

"Because of the fine print, they treat people like serfs," Reid said. "They do whatever they like with them." I hope they don't "fix" it like they did student loans with the "Higher Education Act"

business, credit, consumer, reform, student-loan

Boy, he's a real comic

Seeded on Mon May 11, 2009 2:39 PM EDT (msnbc.com)

Obama was upset by the hugely inconsiderate Airforce One fly-over? If you go about 2:40 into this video of the recent correspendece dinner, you may have to ask yourself, as did I, 'How furious was he?'

politics, air-force-one, obama

The mysterious "real issue"

Mon Mar 23, 2009 12:39 PM EDT

"It's--we're in a situation where we can't not spend. We've got to get people back confident that they're not going to lose their job, that--their jobs, that they're not going to lose their houses. You know, I see it every day. I talk to people on the subway, they are worried.

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economy, politics, recession

Fannie, Freddie, And Congress; Bonuses and pay raises?

Mon Mar 23, 2009 11:47 AM EDT

With all the hoopla about AIG, I am surprised (well, maybe not) that there hasn't been more attention paid to the Fannie and Freddie bonuses, and the fact that congress did not opt to fore go their raises.

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economy, politics

Tired of the blame game

Fri Feb 20, 2009 7:03 PM EST

I am really getting tired of all the finger pointing that seems to become the focus of numerous seeds relating to the economy. I feel that finding fault is only useful in so much as it is an opportunity to determine what really went wrong, and learn from our mistakes.

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economy, politics, fault, finger-pointing