AP – President Barack Obama’s proposed budget predicts the national deficit will crest at a record-breaking almost $1.6 trillion in the current fiscal year, then start to recede in 2011 to just below $1.3 trillion.
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Obama’s $3.8 trillion budget heading to Congress (AP)
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Haiti
Posted on 31 January 2010.
The devastating earthquake that hit Haiti earlier in January has led to immense coverage of the ensuing humanitarian emergency.
But Haiti’s problems are numerous and goes back decades. A combination of a long turmoiled history, outside influence/interference preventing local democracy and development, political instability, environmental degradation, poverty and natural disasters all combine making it incredibly difficult to see how Haiti will be able to get out of its present situation.
The Haiti page on this web site has been updated to provide an overview of the earthquake related problems that occurred, though is not an up to date service on the relief efforts. However, the page has a lot of background information on Haiti from a geopolitical angle, which may provide some background and context to the nations’ troubles and challenges.
(The Inter Press Service news coverage on Haiti carried by this web site may be of interest for more up to date stories.)
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Obama budget plan weighs in at $3.8 trillion
Posted on 31 January 2010.
President Obama’s proposed budget predicts the deficit will crest at a record-breaking $1.6 trillion in the current fiscal year, then start to recede in 2011 to just below $1.3 trillion.
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1994 looms as stark reminder
Posted on 31 January 2010.
The same signs are all there for health care, circa 2010.
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Nick Anderson, Houston Chronicle
Posted on 31 January 2010.
PUBLICATION DATE: Sun, 31 Jan 2010
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John Cole, Scranton Times/Tribune
Posted on 31 January 2010.
PUBLICATION DATE: Sun, 31 Jan 2010
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War spending surges in 2011 budget
Posted on 31 January 2010.
It’s far more than Obama had hoped to spend when elected, only modestly less than during Bush’s last years.
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Sunday show highlights, Jan. 31
Posted on 31 January 2010.
Sunday show highlights
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Remainders: Twitter
Posted on 31 January 2010.
George Packer issues a last-ditch challenge to Twitter, crack for media addicts.<br />
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Republicans will tie candidates to Obama.<br />
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Obama’s $3.8 trillion budget heading to Congress (AP)
Posted on 31 January 2010.
AP – President Barack Obama’s proposed budget predicts the national deficit will crest at a record-breaking $1.6 trillion in the current fiscal year, then start to recede in 2011 to $1.3 trillion, a congressional official said Sunday.
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