Oh, Bankers. You are something!

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Friday October 01, 2010 · 6:40 AM PDT

2010/10/01 · 06:40

I was doing my morning news scanning, when I noticed this:

We need to simplify financial regulation, writes Elizabeth Warren: "The very early feedback I've received indicates that the industry is eager for simplification. Some bankers have told me that a short, easy-to-read agreement is exactly what they want. ..."

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TheNumbersGuy

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Tuesday January 19, 2010 · 7:54 PM PST

2010/01/19 · 19:54

I just wanted to share my message to Senator Webb, who (it is reported) stated that the Dems should wait until our new Tea-bagging Senator is seated.

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Thursday December 17, 2009 · 6:13 AM PST

2009/12/17 · 06:13

I heard, about a year ago, that the CBO was going to score single payer?

Well, where is it?

It is unbelieveable that the establishment is supressing such evidence from the public, and just goes to show the concerted efforts to whitewash the truth in service to these awful 'skimmer' corporations involved in health care.

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Wednesday December 16, 2009 · 8:33 PM PST

2009/12/16 · 20:33

First, I am absolutely furious about this bill. I have obsessively followed the course of the bill over the past year, and the worst of it is that I KNEW THIS WAS COMING.

Deep down, I knew corporate power trumps public opinion, citizen activism, and virtually any other factor or combination of factors. Every time I checked the news, I looked to see if it was dumped yet.

You see, we've been down this road before...

TheNumbersGuy

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Monday December 14, 2009 · 12:34 PM PST

2009/12/14 · 12:34

Sorry for the short diary, but I wanted to share this.

It is telling that this used to be his idea, but now he's willing to filibuster a bill he wants to support over his own idea...

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Saturday November 21, 2009 · 9:47 PM PST

2009/11/21 · 21:47

We've all been reading the Ben Nelson saga, not being able to decide if he will allow a vote on health care reform. Basically, what I've learned is he feels that we:

Can't spend too much to help regular folks,

Can't cut any $$$ from special interests,

Can't have deficit increase,

Can't so no to any health spending ever,

And, God forbid the public option keep insurers in-line!

Of course, that is pretty much impossible to do while expanding coverage.

So, what bought his vote to proceed to debate? See below

TheNumbersGuy

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Friday September 25, 2009 · 10:21 PM PDT

2009/09/25 · 22:21

What follows is my response to a friend, who was worked up about a classroom singing about Obama -- in a positive light. She assumed that I'd be outraged if that happened in the last 8 years.

The first part shoots that down, but the real meat is below the fold.

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Actually, no. This stuff did happen, I guess. I really don't spend much time policing what kids sing in school. I really don't care.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/...

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Monday August 17, 2009 · 8:51 PM PDT

2009/08/17 · 20:51

I wanted to suggest that we begin to outline a (punishing) plan for legislation now, in the case that health care reform fails.

I have some ideas, and would welcome other suggestions. I'll explain below:

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Friday July 17, 2009 · 11:49 AM PDT

2009/07/17 · 11:49

Everyone here has probably seen this:

Ryan Grim reports that Ben Nelson (D-NE) is working with "a few centrist Democrats and several Republicans" on a plan to make comprehensive health reform less likely by pushing the Senate leadership to delay action on health care until after the August recess. That’s very nice for vacation-hungry Senators, since the fact of the matter is that it will be quite difficult to get a bill done by the time recess is scheduled to start, so a push for an August vote could lead to members of the Senate (shudder) needing to stay in town and work on a problem of national importance even when the weather is really nasty.

http://yglesias.thinkprogress.org/...

Well, I have a plan:

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Tuesday September 23, 2008 · 12:14 PM PDT

2008/09/23 · 12:14

I'm trying to process this financial disaster, like everyone else.

A few key items seem to lead to the answer, and I'm afraid our legislators are missing the big picture.

A recent diary (or a few) pointed out that the mortgage market, in total, was $7 trillion. Meanwhile, the financial derivative market totalled $47 trillion. That makes no sense, on it's face. Right?

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Thursday September 18, 2008 · 10:33 PM PDT

2008/09/18 · 22:33

I just wanted to humbly and publicly air my own economic plan. I'm mainly interested in putting out ideas that may be helpful, and I'd love your input.

(Sorry, not a general election diary!)

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Wednesday September 17, 2008 · 10:11 AM PDT

2008/09/17 · 10:11

Okay, I occasionally pick up a dead-tree version of the Politico on the way to work. Normally, I'm an online type, but...

Well, today's dead-tree version is worth it -- if only for the comedy value.

Their front-page coverage of the financial disaster that is Wall Street:

Banking Libbyists Fear for Their Jobs

Nice touch, WP! It only gets better, so follow me down...

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Oh, Bankers. You are something!

My letter to Senator Webb

Where's the CBO score for single payer?

Change CEO's can sign onto

You gotta see this: Lie-berman was for Medicare buy-in

So, what is Nelson After? Ugh...

My response to a Republican friend

Let's Develop a 'What-if' Plan

Don't come home without health care done!!!

Democrats, you are missing a key provision on bailout!

My Economic Plan

Sign of the times