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Iran on the Brink; Financial Regs; Healthcare Snag
Massive post-election protests in Iran are being met with threats of an iron fist if they continue. What should Obama do? Treasury Secretary Geithner unveiled new regulatory proposals to oversee the financial industry. Will they better protect consumers or are they too watered down by special interests to create real reform? And the CBO announced the costs for healthcare proposals – before the actual bill has been proposed.
By Arianna Huffington • • 29m ListenMassive post-election protests in Iran this week are being capped by threats of an iron fist if they continue. What should Obama do, as the House pushes a resolution in support of the protestors? Plus, a history lesson from Bob and Tony about US involvement in Iran. Treasury Secretary Geithner unveiled new regulatory proposals to oversee the financial industry. Will consumers be better protected or were the new rules too watered down by special interests and other players to create real reform? And the CBO announced the costs for healthcare proposals – before the actual bill has been proposed. Was this a blunder Obama can recover from?
