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Jeff Poor
Jeff Poor | March 15, 2010

It’s a topic that would probably make the average individual’s eyes glaze over, but will have a profound impact on the economy – for better or worse. The topic – financial regulation reform.

With Senate Banking Chairman Sen. Chris Dodd, D-…

Jeff Poor | March 12, 2010

Back during the 2008 presidential campaign, then-Sen. Joe Biden, the Democratic nominee for vice president said it was “patriotic” for people to pay more taxes, in an interview on ABC’s “Good Morning America.” But what if you don’t have to pay…

Jeff Poor | March 12, 2010

Back on Christmas Eve of 2009, Obama’s Treasury Dept. said it would lift the limits on what the federal government could provide in “emergency aid” to Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac – without seeking Congressional permission.

Very few reporters…

Jeff Poor | March 10, 2010

This could be an epic demonstration of hypocrisy – an institution that wants the public to “be green,” but engaging in business practices that are far from that same standard.

 

In a press release sent out March 10, the National…

Jeff Poor | March 10, 2010

Advice for Tea Partiers: If you want to get the broadcast networks to cover your rallies, protest against Big Insurance, not Big Government. Because, while the networks had to be dragged kicking and screaming to last year’s Tea Party rallies just…

Jeff Poor | March 4, 2010

While the White House is making its last pushes for health care reform to be passed in Congress – a campaign against the so-called obesity epidemic has been ramped up in political circles. The media have played along, of course. First Lady…