November 2008 Posts
Nov
26
2008
The Citi that Never Sleeps but Still Dreams of Taxpayer Money
This week news broke that Citigroup will be the latest entry in the growing list of financial companies to receive huge infusions of federal
Nov
26
2008
The Citi that Never Sleeps but Still Dreams of Taxpayer Money
This week news broke that Citigroup will be the latest entry in the growing list of financial companies to receive huge infusions of federal tax dollars. But the bank is used to having money of others to keep it warm at night.
Nov
18
2008
Sales Tax Skimming Costs States $1 Billion
Skimming the Sales Tax, a new report from Good Jobs First, shin
Nov
14
2008
Starting Up Stalled State Economies: Experts Give Some Do’s and Don’ts
With the election of a new president, officials in many states are hoping a renewed federal/state partnership will jumpstart the troubled economy. Until the new president takes office, however, falling revenues have prompted some states to take actions that are counter-productive rather than counter-cyclical.