Facing economic crisis, Santa requests bailout

Dec. 12, 2008   Leave a Comment  

Santa Claus and an Elf leave the Capitol Building after testifying before the House Finance Committee; Claus is asking for money from U.S. taxpayers to help fund Christmas this year

Santa Claus is feeling the sting from of the economic crisis and says if he does not get help from the the U.S. Government, Christmas, which accounts for about 25 percent of all retail spending, may not be able to survive.

Obama’s advisers criticized by economist

Nov. 13, 2008   Leave a Comment  

Last week, Blast News reported that‚  some of Obama’s early advisers may prove disappointing for many who voted for him based on his plans for change. Indeed, it appears the criticism may be starting to accumulate. Dean Baker, one of the few economists who predicted the housing bubble, wrote the following for The UK Guardian. [...]