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The article reports on a legislation being pushed by U.S. President Barack Obama that would set up a permanent fund to bail out companies in the financial sector.

The article discusses the probable conversion of the U.S. into a welfare state. The author laments that U.S. President Obama's big government policies will eventually turn the U.S. into a state where the government relieves its citizens of living by bailing them out, thus killing their creative spirit and character. Proof of the growing dependence of the people to the government is from the Tax Foundation's report that 60% of the population gets more in government benefits than it pays taxes.

The article presents an explanation why U.S. Republican Bob McDonnell is leading the gubernatorial race in Democratic Virginia. It states that the administration of President Barack Obama had spent large amounts of taxpayer money to bailouts and called for an increase in taxes which will adversely affect younger citizens who are right now in need of jobs rather than pay higher taxes. This is in contrast with the program of McDonnell whose focus is job creation while the incumbent government calls for higher taxes.

The author assesses the first 100 days of U.S. President Barack Obama on policy and political terms. He believes the policy that Obama has chosen to address the economic crisis will prove disastrous in the long-term. He is critical of the action by the Democratic National Committee when he proposed using a portion of the stimulus dollars to pay debt in South Carolina. He asserts that as Obama continues to overreach, conservatives have a chance to present an agenda centered on fiscal sanity.

The article offers a look at the first months in office of U.S. President Barack Obama. On January 20, 2009, Obama sworn in as the 44th U.S. president and on January 21, he retakes the Presidential Oath of Office because the initial swearing-in used incorrect language. Obama announces on February 4 that firms receiving bailouts via the Troubled Assets Relief Program (TARP) must cap top executive pay at $500,000. Obama announces a new strategy for the war in Afghanistan and Pakistan on March 27.

The author criticizes the path being taken by U.S. President Barack Obama to address the economic crisis in the country. He comments on the decision of Obama to appoint Nancy Killefer to the post of Chief Performance Officer. He asserts that recovering from the crisis requires Obama to take a real stand for fiscal responsibility, and make choices opposite of the ones he has made. He argues that an economic stimulus package similar to the ones passed in Congress and still being considered is not effective, as people opt to pay off debt rather than spend.

The author focuses on the final press conference of George W. Bush as U.S. President. He relates that Bush deferred to President-elect Barack Obama on the issue of releasing the next installment of $350 billion in federal bailout funds. He narrates that Bush called on the Republican party to be more comprehensive. He cites that Bush warned of the increasing trend toward protectionism in Congress with the failure of legislators to ratify three trade agreements he had pursued with foreign nations.

The author calls on U.S. Republicans to educate President-elect Barack Obama on supply side-economics in response to his stimulus package. He urges them to inform the public about the importance of tax cuts for individuals, businesses and investors to the economy. He agrees with activist Irving Kristol on the critical role of top earners in the economy in opposition against Obama's tax cuts for middle class. Aside from reducing government spending, he adds that Republicans should push for tax cuts to ensure economic growth and job creation.

The author comments on a bailout for automakers proposed by the administration of U.S. President Barack Obama. She warns about the impact of the proposed bailout on the industry. She assesses the reaction of labor unions on the bailout. In addition, the author criticizes the White House Auto Task Force for scheming with union leaders.

The article discusses how U.S. President Barack Obama's bailout of the automobile industry forced car companies to eliminate jobs in an unjustified hasty manner citing a report by Inspector General Neil Barofsky on the incompetence, bureaucratic arrogance and Big Labor cronyism of the Obama administration as it forced Chrysler and General Motors to oversee mass closures of car dealerships in the U.S.

The article ponders on the participation of the administration of U.S. President Barack Obama in the international bailout of Greece. It points out that such move will compel other European countries with problems to seek the aid of the U.S. The public debt of Greece is attributed to excessive government spending and borrowing. According to the author, the consequences of the economic policy of Obama are demonstrated in Greece.

The article reports on federal regulatory controls planned by the administration of U.S. President Barack Obama. According to the author, the legislation that the government aims to introduce attempts to cover the country's entire financial infrastructure with endless taxpayer bailouts as a main feature. It also mentions the fraud charges filed by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission against Goldman Sachs to exert more controls over the larger financial community.

The article discusses how the Democrats are acting in light of the U.S. financial crisis. It cites that Democrats want to punish everyone including the innocent while the Republicans are reportedly protecting everyone including the guilty. According to the author, the Democrats do not prosecute Wall Street's biggest offenders because most of them are U.S. President Barack Obama's biggest campaign contributors. He calls for Republicans to determine who benefited from the bailout money.

The author expresses her views on the plan of U.S. President Barack Obama to hold Wall Street accountable for its bad financial decisions. She recalls several moves done by Democrats in insulating financial grants from the consequences of own high-risk bets of financial institutions. She comments on the efforts of the administration of former U.S. president Bill Clinton to rescue improvident Wall Street bankers from Mexico. She believes that most Wall Street bankers expect that their Democratic friends would bail them out.

The article presents an update on issues related to U.S. politics as of February 2010. The policies introduced by U.S. President Barack Obama at the State of the Union address in January 2010, is expected to have an impact on liberal candidates and causes. Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner noted that during the 183.5 billion U.S. dollar bailout, the companies and firms in which AIG owed money, were paid using taxpayer dollars. Obama also announced a spending freeze for a limited number of government programs.

The author deals with the implications of the decision by U.S. President Barack Obama to take a vacation with his family in Martha's Vineyard amid the problems being faced by the country. He states that the Congress approved bailouts for states, housing and highway projects. He suggests that the decision by Obama to rent the vineyard for 50,000 dollars a week does not resemble fiscal responsibility. He commends Representative Patrick McHenry for criticizing the health care reform initiative of the president.

The author expresses opposition to bailouts of U.S. Barack Obama which he believes will destroy capitalism and expand the government. He says that the Highway Trust Fund introduced at the Congress after the 787 billion dollar-stimulus package became a law is another deficit spending of the government. He adds that the Troubled Assets Relief Program (TARP) is a threat to commercialism. He notes that Obama failed to fulfill his promise of reviewing the effectiveness of the stimulus amid concerns that it was incorrect.

The article covers various issues in the U.S. as of May 18, 2009. President Barack Obama and leaders of the health care industry promised to reduce the annual increase in costs of medical care over the next ten years. A $100 billion funding request for the International Monetary Fund (IMF) was sent to the Congress by the president. The administration is preparing a plan to modify compensation practices across the financial services industry.

The author denounces the way the administration of U.S. President Barack Obama spends public money in 2009. He infers that the administration does not report government cash and credit and its spending has already totaled $4.33 trillion. He states that the approval of the Troubled Assets Relief Program (TARP) will make the taxpayer the insurer of $350 billion in bailout monies. He notes that American Recovery and Reinvestment Act will seriously affect taxpayers.

The article reflects on the announcement by U.S. President Barack Obama in 2009 about his vision for the future of General Motors (GM) and Chrysler. The author argues that the problem with bailouts is that it allows the federal government to feel entitled to impose the business plan of rescued companies. He also criticizes the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 drafted by Democratic Representatives Henry Waxman of California and Ed Markey of Massachusetts.

The author stresses the unconstitutionality of the automobile industry bailout and restructuring program and the lack of legal authority of U.S. presidents to bail out automobile manufacturers. He calls the intrusion of the administration of former President George W. Bush and current President Barack Obama as an illegal use of the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP). The provisions of TARP are explained. He points out the belief of several analysts that the plan of Bush to use TARP for the bailout would be illegal.

The article covers various issues in the U.S. as of March 2009. Several senators, including Republican Jeff Sessions of Alabama, stressed the need to end the bailouts of the securities industry, American International Group (AIG) and the automobile industry. Congress is being requested to provide details of President Barack Obama's budget using an outline and placeholders. Republican Senator Jim Bunning of Kentucky was commended for saving the Armed Pilots Program from possible elimination or downsizing by the government.

This section offers news briefs on the U.S. government as of February 2009. According to critics, President Barack Obama answered only 13 questions during his first televised news conference. The web site GOP.gov was opened by the House Republican Conference after criticism that the party lags behind Obama and the Democrats in terms of technology and communications. Representative Todd Tiahrt introduced a resolution stating that Congress should stop passing massive government bailouts.

The article covers issues related to U.S. politics and government as of January 2009. It notes that 66 senators voted to pass a $12 billion lands package on January 11. It relates that a battle on the stimulus package of President-elect Barack Obama is being prepared by the Congress. It cites that a resolution to stop the release of the second $350 billion of the Troubled Assets Relief Program (TARP) has been introduced by senators David Vitter, Jim DeMint, Jim Inhofe, Jim Bunning, Jeff Sessions and John Barrasso.

The author criticizes the proposals of 641 U.S. mayors on how much money they should get from the economic stimulus bill of President-elect Barack Obama. The mayors agreed to provide $37 million to Edwardsville, Alabama on building an electric solar enhanced railroad line but did not mentioned health care. In North Miami, Florida, it suggests $2 million for the changing incandescent bulbs to compact fluorescent bulbs. Sunnyville, California seeks $8,378,750 for the replacement of high-pressure sodium street lights with light-emitting diodes (LEDs).

The author calls on U.S. House Republican leaders to stand up against House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and President-elect Barack Obama on the economic stimulus bill and other legislation. He says that the Democrats are confident that Obama will approve their bills as a result of their pent-up anger. He notes that Republicans will have difficulty in reducing taxes under the tax rule of Pelosi. He adds that the selection of Leon Panetta as Central Intelligency Agency (CIA) head without consulting the Congress reflect that the White House controls the former.

The article reports on the plans for stimulus package and automobile manufacturer bailout in the U.S. Congress in 2008. U.S. Democrats and President-elect Barack Obama have developed stimulus package that includes transportation projects, food stamps and automobile industry bailout. The author says that the reason for such bailout is the refusal of some politicians to implement reductions in the cost imposed by unions to the industry in Michigan. Senator Harry Reid urged senators to support an emergency session to vote on omnibus lands package.

The article presents quotes from U.S. Republican Representative Jeb Hensarling citing the potential implications of the bailout plan by Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson for taxpayers, Representative Mike Pence of Indiana stressing the financial crisis being faced by the nation and Senator Barack Obama of Illinois stating his anger about the irresponsibility on the securities industry and the federal government which led to the crisis.