A Brief Lull in the Financial Storm?

Yesterday's vote in Congress repudiated leaders of both parties, but it was President Bush's plan that went down to defeat with a majority of Republicans voting now. Today, the President said the stakes are high for all Americans, "a choice between action and the real prospect of economic hardship for millions of Americans. For the financial security of every American, Congress must act." Peter Coy is economics editor of BusinessWeek magazine.