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Start Over Descriptor "FINANCIAL bailouts" Topic bush, george w. (george walker), 1946- Topic presidents of the united states Publisher national journal group llc
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1. Bush And Successor May Have To Work Together.

Author

Maggs, John

Subjects
*PRESIDENTS of the United States, *FINANCIAL crises, *FINANCIAL bailouts, *PRESIDENTIAL transitions
Abstract

The article focuses on the need for U.S. President George W. Bush and his successor to work together to ease financial crisis. According to Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson Jr., he had asked presidential candidates John McCain and Barack Obama each to agree, if elected, to choose with him the permanent head of the government's $700 billion financial rescue agency. It cites the desire of Adam Posen of the Peterson Institute for International Economics for the easing of the crisis to continue during the transition.

Published
2008

2. As Opponents Hold Fast, Backers Seek 'Path Forward'.

Author

Bourge, Christian

Subjects
*LEGISLATIVE bills, *FINANCIAL bailouts, *DEMOCRATS (United States), *REPUBLICANS, *PRESIDENTS of the United States
Abstract

The article reports on the action taken by the opponents of the U.S. bailout plan to defeat the negotiated $700 billion rescue package. Despite of the demand of party leaders and President George W. Bush to push the bailout package, there were 100 Democrats and Republicans stood their ground to hold the plan and asked for more time to debate it. Representative Paul Broun believes that the bill would not solve the nation's economic problems because it would fail to bail out banks.

Published
2008

3. Stimulus Won't Hitch Ride On Bailout.

Subjects
FINANCIAL bailouts, LEGISLATIVE bills, PRESIDENTS of the United States, VETO, RECESSIONS
Abstract

The article reports on the use of a financial bailout bill as a leverage to force the signing of the $60.7 billion package by President George W. Bush in the U.S. It is stated that Bush was not convinced by the House Democratic leaders' move that it would boost the flagging economy. The bill has been reported to be threatened of veto by Bush.

Published
2008

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