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    Which Way, L.A.?

    The Obama Financial Bailout: Change or More of the Same?

    Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner's speech on economic recovery was delayed for a day so President Obama could build support for the stimulus plan . Today, Geithner got what Obama promised would be his “day in the sun.”

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner's speech on economic recovery was delayed for a day so President Obama could build support for the stimulus plan. Today, Geithner got what Obama promised would be his “day in the sun.” Conceding that Americans have “lost faith” in government bailouts, he proposed a package worth one and a half trillion dollars of combined taxpayer and private money

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    Water, Water Everywhere, but Most Runs Down the Drain
    1. 1:17The Obama Financial Bailout: Change or More of the Same?You’re reading this
    2. 26:06Dear California Counties, IOU
    3. 34:45Water, Water Everywhere, but Most Runs Down the Drain
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Doug Elliott

      Fellow, Brookings Institution

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      Elizabeth Warren

      Democratic candidate for US Senate

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      Robert Scheer

      Host, 'Scheer Intelligence'

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    The full episode

    1 of 3
    Water, Water Everywhere, but Most Runs Down the Drain
    1. 1:17The Obama Financial Bailout: Change or More of the Same?You’re reading this
    2. 26:06Dear California Counties, IOU
    3. 34:45Water, Water Everywhere, but Most Runs Down the Drain
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