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Obama vs. Romney 101: 3 ways they differ on regulation
Wall Street is a big target – blamed for the financial crisis that led to the Great Recession. Mitt Romney says efforts to rein in financiers via more regulation are an attack on “economic freedom.” President Obama says new regulations would make it “more profitable to play by the rules than to game the system.” Here are three specifics on which the two differ.
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Battle for women's votes: 6 flash points
The uproar over the Obama campaign’s 'Life of Julia' Web infographic – which made #Julia big on Twitter – highlights just how fiercely both parties are fighting for the women’s vote. The economy is by far the most important issue in November for both sexes. But there are other areas with special significance to women. Here are the main flash points.
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Mitt Romney's top 5 attacks on President Obama
Mitt Romney has yet to nail down the Republican presidential nomination, but he’s already attacking President Obama. Here's a look at five of Mr. Romney’s charges – and whether they’re true.
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Election 101: Where the GOP candidates stand on the economy
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Getting bin Laden and five other boosts to Obama's reelection bid
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Robert Reich How Republicans quietly repeal laws they don't like
Repealing laws by hollowing them out – failing to fund their enforcement or implementation – works because the public doesn’t know it’s happening, Reich writes. Enactment of a law attracts attention; de-funding it doesn’t.
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Robert Reich Why don't politicians listen to public opinion on the economy?
Why are politicians so sensitive to public opinion on equal marriage rights, immigration, and guns – Reich asks – and so tone deaf to what most Americans want on the economy?
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In Mass. Senate race could Scott Brown win again?
Former Massachusetts Sen. Scott Brown lost the general election to Elizabeth Warren, but could make a run for Sen. John Kerry's seat. But has Brown, once a tea party favorite, alienated national conservative groups?
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New federal rule to prevent mortgage crisis: how it affects you
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced it's new 'ability to repay' rule that sets guidelines for new mortgages, including limits on debt payments as a portion of income.
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The Monitor's View: Home truths in new mortgage rules
New regulations on home mortgages from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will raise ethical standards and lower risks. But they don't reduce government incentives that might create another housing bubble.
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That didn't take long: AIG decides not to sue US over bailout terms
AIG, which said it had been legally bound to consider the interests of shareholders, appears to have concluded that damage to its public image would outweigh any benefits of joining the suit.
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Robert Reich Want to avoid bailouts? Break up the big banks.
It's time to limit the size of banks and break up the biggest ones on Wall Street, Reich writes.
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Decoder Wire Barney Frank wants to be a senator. Is that a good thing or bad? (+video)
In media interviews Friday, just-retired Rep. Barney Frank said he'd like the Massachusetts governor to appoint him as an interim senator. In his 16 terms in the House, he had both highs and lows.
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The Daily Reckoning Welfare. Old elephants. And the entitlement cliff.
Welfare states depend on growth to fuel their spending. But when growth slows to a crawl....
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Boehner's 'Plan B' vote delayed
House Speaker John Boehner postponed the vote on his 'fiscal cliff' plan Thursday evening as he worked to round up the votes needed for final passage.
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As 'fiscal cliff' looms, stock markets shudder at economic 'uncertainty'
Tuesday's election has stirred stock markets' concerns about the economy, with the Dow Jones falling 2 percent Wednesday. The reason: Washington appears poised for gridlock – again.
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Opinion: To grow the economy, we must shrink President Obama's big government
US unemployment remains high. Job creation is lackluster. GDP growth is sluggish. Each of these measure should be higher. Lawmakers must reverse the harm of Obama's big-government policies by stopping Taxmageddon, eliminating red tape, and reforming entitlement programs.
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Robert Reich Romney the details man?
Romney has always savored details when it helps him make money, Reich writes, but when it comes to running or holding office he’s been a standout for keeping the public in the dark.
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Robert Reich How Obama can defeat Romney: Break up the big banks.
President Barack Obama should counter Mitt Romney’s extraordinary solicitude toward Wall Street with a proposal to cap the size of the nation’s biggest banks, Reich writes.
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Robert Reich A memo to the president re: the next debate
Robert Reich sends his advice to President Obama in anticipation of his second debate with Mitt Romney.
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The Monitor's View: Why Romney, Obama must drop the fear-mongering
In their political ads and presidential debates, Mitt Romney and President Obama worsen economic uncertainty by using fear tactics and pandering to special interests. The economy needs the certainty of a political consensus.
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Robert Reich Fear and voting in America
The biggest motivator in this election isn’t enthusiasm about either of the candidates, Reich writes. The biggest motivator is fear of the other guy.
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Robert Reich The first presidential debate: Romney's style trumps Obama's substance
Romney stayed on script while Obama struggled to think on his feet in the first presidential debate, Reich writes.
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Tax VOX What did we learn from Obama and Romney in the presidential debate? Not much
The presidential debate showed almost nothing new about how either Romney or Obama would govern over the next four years, Gleckman writes.
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Decoder Wire The return of Mitt the Moderate
In Wednesday's presidential debate, Mitt Romney finally tacked back to the center – something observers had been expecting him to do ever since he wrapped up the nomination. But is it too late?
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Big Bird endangered? The real-time tweets and Facebook reaction to debate
The Obama vs. Romney presidential debate was the most tweeted event in U.S. political history. Hot Facebook and Twitter topics: Big Bird, Jim Lehrer, and Mitt Romney's victory.
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Mitt Romney scores points in presidential debate, but will it help him?
Mitt Romney appeared more at ease and in control than did President Obama at Wednesday's presidential debate in Denver, with experts saying it might have done him 'some good.'
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Robert Reich Presidential debate: the questions they should (but won't) ask Obama, Romney
What would happen if Robert Reich moderated a presidential debate between Barack Obama and Mitt Romney? Reich offers his thoughts on what questions Romney and Obama should be asked in Wednesday's presidential debate.
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Briefing
Obama vs. Romney 101: 3 ways they differ on regulation
Wall Street is a big target – blamed for the financial crisis that led to the Great Recession. Mitt Romney says efforts to rein in financiers via more regulation are an attack on “economic freedom.” President Obama says new regulations would make it “more profitable to play by the rules than to game the system.” Here are three specifics on which the two differ.
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The Reformed Broker Four questions for a commission-only broker
Despite the wealth of financial information available these days, commission-only brokerage firms still exist. Here are four questions that could take them down.
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