Posted by Rosa Maria Young on
July 5, 2010
After the celebrations, back to reality
Yesterday the country was celebrating. After all the depressing news of the past months, it was a kind of catharsis that everybody needed. Unfortunately the problems did not disappear and we have to continue facing them. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted by Rosa Maria Young on
April 28, 2010
Will there be financial regulatory reform?
Yesterday and for the second time, the Republicans thwarted the Democrats’ efforts to overhaul financial regulations. They released an alternative proposal that had some important differences in the regulation of consumer lending and they added provisions to tighten regulations of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the mortgage giants, which the Democrats had not included in their proposal. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted by Rosa Maria Young on
March 15, 2010
Health overhaul begins the finish line
This afternoon the action finally begins in the House and if things go according to the predictions of the White House and the wishes of the Democrats, it could be that America might end before Easter with a Health Reform bill. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted by Rosa Maria Young on
September 10, 2009
Are we more clear about health reform today?
No, I did not watch President Obama’s speech last night. It was 2 am where I live! But today I have read lots of articles about it in American and European papers plus lots of blogs. Quite interesting as while in the blogs one can see which side the writer is from, in the papers there is not great criticism of the president. Which does not mean everybody though he was great or 100 percent right. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted by Rosa Maria Young on
September 9, 2009
Tonight we will know President Obama more
Tonight at 8pm US eastern time, President Barack Obama will deliver an address on health care to a joint session of Congress. It is expected that he will press for a government-run insurance option in an overhaul of the U.S. health care system. Health care reform has dominated the news in the country for weeks and created lots of expectation and anger. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted by Rosa Maria Young on
October 27, 2008
Election night around the corner
Eight days to go! Finally this incredible long campaign for the US presidency is arriving at its end. For me the best of it is that on the 5th of November we will be able to relax knowing that never mind who becomes president it would not be Bush any longer. Happy Crawford retirement!!! Read the rest of this entry »
Posted by Rosa Maria Young on
September 26, 2008
Instead of bailout agreement, discord at the White House
Today my day began reading the update someone on my team had written. I like it when they do it as one can then read opinions other than mine and it gets more interesting. Also, it is good for me when I am very busy that someone else helps with the blog. Read the rest of this entry »
