Seven Zingers in Sheila Bair’s New Book
Former FDIC Chairman Sheila Bair demonstrates a talent for crafting a withering turn of phrase in her new book as noted earlier in Washington Wire. Here is a brief list of some of her top zingers.
These Nebraskans Are Not Alone: Proposed Debt Limit Deals Are Total Foolishness
Like many other Americans, some of our number are following the “debt ceiling debate” as closely as they can. One of them is doing so in between working even longer hours than he used to – like many other small business owners in the current economy. And despite long days, he has taken the time, [...]
Deserving of Darts: Debt Ceiling Trial Balloons From Dems and GOP
Considering that most of the wheeling and dealing involved in government goes on behind closed doors, more likely than not most of what we Americans hear and see playing out in the media is maneuvering. These P.R. battles seem to provide politicians the ability to “throw some red meat” to their respective bases of support. [...]