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Will the Stimulus Package Leave Vulnerable Seniors Like Henrietta Hughes in the Cold?

If Henrietta Hughes is the face of economic crisis our efforts to help her should be more complete.

While the stimulus bill didn't end up containing any caps on CEO salaries, it did set new limits on Wall Street bonuses.

"It is good economic recovery. But is it enough given the depths of the negative spiral we have turned into?"

I can't say that passing the stimulus bill will prevent a Depression, I can say that the more it's watered down, the more likely a Depression is.

Analysts applaud senate effort to cap cailout pay ... voice concerns over reports of weak Treasury Department rules.

Obstructionism is the name of the game for the GOP.

The Democratic-controlled Congress has just passed the $819 billion stimulus bill, despite Republican opposition.

Shortening the workweek would create jobs and stimulate the US economy -- and give workers the benefits other countries provide.

A draft summary of the stimulus plan is circulating among House Democrats on the Hill. Here is the outline of the $825 billion proposal.

Why are we so resistant to raising taxes? It's our nature. Nobody likes to give up their own money for the common good.

While there's no shortage of good uses for a huge stimulus package, there's going to be plenty of opponents standing in its way.