Through today, GMAC has received government bailout funds totaling $12.5 billion. The company is asking the Obama administration for $5.6 billion more. One might say that in a true democracy, GMAC would need to ask permission from each taxpayer whose funds would go towards shoring up the company’s balance sheet, a move that would make ...

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First known resignation from Afghan War Mathew Hoh, a 36 year old in the employ of the State Department in the Foreign Service, has resigned his from his position, working as a diplomat in Afghanistan, resigned earlier this month citing a complete loss of justification of the continuing war in Afghanistan.  He is the first person ...

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ESPN Analyst Steve Phillips Suspended Photo: http://www.flickr.com/photos/denharsh/ / CC BY 2.0 First it was Letterman, now ESPN MLB analyst Steve Phillips is in the spotlight for the same mischievous deed. Steve Phillips has been suspended for a week by ESPN after reports of an affair he had with a 22-year-old production assistant named Brooke Hundley. Things are ...

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But Nanny State Leanings Make it All Ridiculous It's all well and good when you're a baby, but Ontario wants to nanny its payday loan customers so they don't have to be responsible. (Photo: flickr.com) When it comes to short-term consumer lending, few products are as quick and convenient as a payday loan. The bulk of payday ...

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Credit Repair History If you need credit repair help, make sure you know who you are working with. Credit repair services started out with an honorable mission: to help people get out of debt and live the American Dream. They were originally designed to help people get back on track financially, while repairing the damage done ...

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