Monday, 29 December 2008

Veterans of ’90s Bank Bailout See Opportunity in Current One
A tight-knit group of former senior government officials who were central players in the savings and loan bailout of the 1990s are seeking to capitalize on the latest economic meltdown, enjoying a surge in new business in their work now as private lawyers, investors and lobbyists.

• Pros Say: Employment Collapse is Coming
• Holiday Sales Slump 

UK House Prices Fall 8.7% this Year 
Housing prices in England and Wales fell 8.7 percent in 2008, bringing the average price of a house to 159,900 pounds ($235,800), property consultant Hometrack said in its monthly survey on Monday.


Homeland Security: Respect civil rights
Americans have a right to move about without fear of being groundlessly stopped by law enforcement.



US Polycracy
The number of gears in the government machine greased by taxpayer money is staggering. Currently, the US government has 15 major departments, with over 450 supporting and independent agencies.