Letters Show Housing Red Flags Ignored

mortgage industry players repeatedly warned Federal Reserve, the FDIC. and other bank regulators that the U.S. faced an imminent housing crash

UPDATE: Largest-ever federal payroll to hit 2.15 million

topping 2 million for the first time since President Clinton

Most of the increases are on the civilian side, which will grow by 153,000 workers, to 1.43 million people

increase taxes on Americans earning more than $200,000, and take in an additional $400 billion from businesses

minimum tax can impose higher rates on families earning between $75,000 and $500,000

would limit the value of itemized deductions for gifts to charities, investment expenses and mortgage interest

Bank Bailouts Created More Risk in System

..'absent meaningful reform, we are still driving on the same winding mountain road, but this time in a faster car'

growing criticism from New York City about the expense and inconvenience

but offers few concrete suggestions for achieving conciliation

outlook 'bleak'

CBO said the government will run an aggregate deficit of almost $6 trillion during the next decade

could lead to a currency shock, inflation, crippling interest rates or other economic maladies

65 percentage-point gap between Democrats' (88%) and Republicans' (23%) average job approval ratings

exceeding the prior high of 52 points for Bill Clinton

www.neomyz.com/poll