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Labor Department Screwing Unemployed By Not Answering Phones

Labor Department Screwing Unemployed By Not Answering Phones

The waiting area of the New York Department of Labor Office is getting increasingly crowded. It’s not just the economy, more people are showing up because they can’t get anyone on the phone.

2008 Bailout Costs As Much As Several Large And  Famous Government Projects Combined

2008 Bailout Costs As Much As Several Large And Famous Government Projects Combined

This graphic demonstrates how the 2008 bailout, so far, costs as much as several large and famous government projects added up together. Yes, these numbers are inflation adjusted.

AIG Swaps "Retention Bonuses" For Annual Bonuses

AIG Swaps "Retention Bonuses" For Annual Bonuses

In order to get a giant honking bailout from Congress, AIG pledged it would give up executives annual bonuses, but guess what? They found a way to give them anyway.