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After two weeks of contentious and high-spirited debate, the federal government’s ambitious and historic plan to bail out the nation’s financial system was signed into law by President Bush on Friday. While H.R.

After two weeks of contentious and high-spirited debate, the federal government’s ambitious and historic plan to bail out the nation’s financial system was signed into law by President Bush on Friday. While H.R.

So, Congress finally passed the bailout bill. You know about the Treasury's newfound $700 billion, and you've heard about the snipped golden parachutes, but what does the 451-page week-old shotgun savior of a bill actually mean for you? Your 401k Should Stop Free Falling The bill was heralded as a way to calm the markets following the 778-point mini-crash the day after the original bill failed.

Saturday Night Live is on a roll. They’ve found their old groove with Sarah Palin, the gift that keeps on giving. Queen Latifah plays Gwen Ifill. This is funny.

Since the 1990s, legislators in Congress have been pursuing the end of discrimination for people with mental illness by health insurance companies and employers. Even after they passed historic legislation (at the time) in 1996 to end this discrimination, health insurance companies found ways to

Isn’t it interesting that the bailout has ballooned from the original three pages to something like four hundred and fifty?  Gee, do you have any idea why? It might have something to do with all of the added pork, given to Congresspersons who wished to vote against it.  Line items that only apply

hmmm Posted on October 2, 2008 by Happy-time d Useful Idiots (in their own words) Idea: Bus trips for McCain! so he too can put on his thug thizzle. When? Through Oct 6th Where? Local Malls across the U.S. - Each bus leaves for Ohio at the top of the hour/24 hours a day. Locations in all 57 states.

Here is a news release from the American Mental Health Counselors Association regarding the intertwining of mental health parity and the economic rescue debate… E-News from Washington Vol. 08-39 October 1, 2008 Parity Legislation Now Part of Bailout Package Congress remains focused on passage of a major package of measure to relieve the crisis in the financial industry.

Last night the Senate passed the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act, which includes mental health/addiction parity legislation and a financial rescue package. The bill is expected to be taken up in the House of Representatives on Friday. The upcoming House vote on the Economic Stabilization Act may be the last chance to pass parity legislation this year.

Thursday is a very big day: the debate between the vice presidential candidates, Senator Joe Biden (D) and Governor Sarah Palin (R). And frankly, TV and radio pundits, I’m not interested in what Palin will be wearing, or whether a frown from Biden means he’s being “mean” to her.