Miss the President’s Speech Last Night? Watch it Here

Barack Obama speaks about health care
At a Joint Session of Congress, the president’s speech last night outlined his health care reform plan and addressed controversies and misunderstandings that have surrounded it.The series of videos at the end of this post shows his full speech, but if you don’t have time [...]

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Obama Unveils Plan to Reduce Spending on Health Care

Pushing for comprehensive care
President Barack Obama and a group of several different types of health care providers have joined forces and promised to stem the increase in spending on health care in the United States.
Both the health industry leaders and the White House administration intend for this move to bring [...]

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The Closer the Doomsday, the More Glenn Beck Cries (Pt. 2)

End of the World… do you feel fine?

Keep moving. This Rick Sanchez train is bound for glory and funded by personal loans. If you missed the last train to Clarksville, CLICK HERE.
The failing economy; the election of Barack Obama, the nation’s first minority president; and then there’s the garden-variety fear [...]

America’s Defense Budget for 2010 Announced

Big changes for the military
The early months of Barack Obama’s presidency have had everything to do with budgeting and spending. From delegating cash advance loans for troubled corporations to making the national budget, there’s never a dull moment.  Now comes the budget for America’s defense, and it’s a doozy.
Christopher Hinton [...]

Artist Sued By AP For Sharing America’s Obamalove

Hope… at a price?
The 2008 election of Barack Obama to the presidency of the United States of America inspired people across the globe. It was billed as the election of “hope” and “change.”
Artist Shepard Fairey was inspired by the man and the message, so much so that he created a [...]

Obama Pledges to Cut Wasteful Spending, Be Accountable

Speech outlines plans to save money
When President Barack Obama announced his budgets for the remainder 2009 and 2010, he promised he would cut wasteful spending inherent in the previous budgets.
Today he gave a speech focusing on the specifics of those cuts. He also promised the government will be “more efficient, [...]

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An ACORN Jammed the Gears of America’s Economy

Who wants a rotten ACORN?
I am certainly not the only one concerned over ACORN and its role in razing America’s economy to the ground. Michael Gaynor writes that Anita MonCrief, who has testified in court against the community organization group, is eager to expose the group’s connection to Herbert Sandler. [...]

Ohioans Will Have Payday Loans

Payday loans in Ohio: still alive
It’s interesting that 12 people took the time to vent their “moral outrage” over changes in the Ohio payday loans industry. Interesting, in that it wasn’t until the 13th person commented on Sheryl Harris’ Cleveland Plain Dealer editorial that they noticed something wacky.
Here it [...]

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Obama Signs Economic Stimulus Package | Cash Advances On the Way

Cash Advances headed to states, people
President Barack Obama has signed the $787 billion economic stimulus package, and cash advances should start flowing into state budgets soon.
Obama signed the bill today in Denver at the Museum of Nature and Science. The bill will give tax breaks to individuals and businesses and [...]

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Stimulus Ready for Obama | Economy to Get Cash Advances

Cash advances coming soon
Cash advances should be headed to states and programs soon. The only signature still needed on the economic stimulus package is the president’s.
The House of Representatives approved the bill with a 246-183 vote. At 10:48 ET, the Senate voted 60-38, barely passing the bill.
Cost cutting
The bill in [...]

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Banks Halt Foreclosures | No Instant Payday Loans for Mortgages

Don’t grab that payday loan so fast
Homeowners considering getting instant payday loans to cover their mortgage so they don’t get evicted might be able to hold off.
Moratorium on foreclosures
Payday loans are great for keeping your credit in good standing if you use them to make mortgage payments on time. However, [...]

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Kazakhstan Follows Obama’s Lead | Executives Facing Payday Loans?

Prime Minister caps executive salaries
The average wage in Kazakhstan is about $392. That’s close to the average amount for most payday loans in the U.S.
Median income in the United States was $50,233 in 2007, or about $4,186 a month. The executive salary cap of $500,000 is  about 10 times the [...]

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Still No Commerce Secretary | Payday Loan Quicker Than Hiring

Quick payday loans vs. slow decisions
If the payday loan industry operated like the political nomination process, lenders and borrowers would both be in trouble.
Payday loans can be approved in two hours and are usually paid back in two weeks. However, more than three weeks into his presidency, Barack Obama still [...]

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U.S. Retail Sales Rise | Payday Loans and Spending Increase

Payday loans more popular
More people are discovering payday loans can help in tough economic times. As more consumers from different demographics are exercising their financial options, the retail market took an unexpected turn in January.
Sliding sales pattern broken
For the first time in six months, the downward spiral that has been [...]

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Congress Reaches Stimulus Deal | States to Get Cash Advances

Bill will give states a payday
States facing budget shortfalls could get big cash advances when President Barack Obama signs the economic stimulus bill.
The U.S. Senate and House of Representatives reached a consensus today on the stimulus package. The two houses are expected to hold final votes on the package before [...]

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Senate DELAYS Debate of 780 Billion Stimulus Bail Out Deal

Senate stimulus bill may be delayed due to partisan fighting
The stimulus bill fails bring in a payday for those who need to be bailed out. The bill failed to pull the two halves of the senate together in a shocking defeat of President Barack Obama’s promise of bipartisan cooperation.
The Senate [...]

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Families Won’t Need Payday Loans for Children’s Health Insurance

Payday loans can help your credit
Responsible borrowers only use payday loans for absolute necessities, and what is more essential than medical care? Sure, it’s easy to ignore those bills when they come in the mail, but take it from me, those bills will be turned over to a collections agency [...]

More kids will get health insurance thanks to a new bill.

Will Wall Street Executives Need Payday Loans After New Salaries?

Obama caps salaries for bailed-out bankers
OK, truth is, Wall Street executives will not need payday loans. But they might feel like they’re scrambling for extra cash now that President Barack Obama has put a limit on bonuses and salaries at banks that receive bailout money. Don’t worry, they won’t starve. [...]

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Treasury Details Cash Advances to Banks

Banks get cash advances from government
The Treasury seems to be determined to make good on its promise to report all the cash advances it gives to banks using bailout money. Today it reported that it has dispersed $1.15 billion between 42 banks within the United States.
Biggest cash advances
Banks in 25 [...]

The United States Treasury is busy bailing out banks with TARP funds.

Obama Nominees Have Tax Troubles | By Quick Payday Loans Source

Daschle withdraws from nomination
Quick payday loans can help consumers with financial emergencies, but I don’t think they’ll be much help for Tom Daschle.
Senator Jim DeMint told President Barack Obama he shouldn’t hire Daschle to be health and human services secretary. Daschle made a $134,000 income tax error. Though he has [...]

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