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Barack Obama: Shareholder-in-Chief

After the stimulus bill, the President's next economic challenge will be another massive bailout. We talk about how much federal control should come with increased federal ownership of America's major financial institutions.  Also, hot and heavy politicking over the stimulus bill, and faith-based initiatives — Obama style.

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By Warren Olney • Feb 5, 2009 • 1h 0m Listen

After the stimulus bill, the President's next economic challenge will be another massive bailout. We talk about how much federal control should come with increased federal ownership of America's major financial institutions. Also, hot and heavy politicking over the stimulus bill. On Reporter's Notebook, Barack Obama's faith-based initiative: a new policy or more of the same?


Banner image: President Barack Obama listens as Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner delivers remarks about executive compensation. Photo:Win McNamee/Getty Images

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    Warren Olney

    former KCRW broadcaster

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