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Demand that Congress Pass the “Keep Your Hands Off My 401(k) Act of 2010″

As I wrote in January:Last May, I wrote about the rumor that the Obama administration might seize funds from American’s 401k and IRA accounts.Last week, Bloomberg pointed out:The Obama administration is weighing how the government can encourage workers…

Converting 401k and IRA Funds Into “Steady Payment Streams”

Last May, I wrote about the rumor that the Obama administration might seize funds from American’s 401k and IRA accounts.Last week, Bloomberg pointed out:The Obama administration is weighing how the government can encourage workers to turn their savings…

Obama Calls Into Health Care Negotiations

The phone rang toward the end of Max Baucus’ meeting Tuesday night: It was President Obama.

Obama has been pushing for a health care bill before Congress takes off next month, and Sen. Baucus (D-Mont.) has taken heat from reform advocates whi…

Finance Committee Making “Headway” But Rejects Deadlines

Key negotiators in the Senate Finance Committee refused to set a date for their version of health care reform after their Tuesday meeting, but said they are edging closer to an agreement.

“We’re making significant headway,” committee Chair Ma…

Senate Ends Health Care Talks For The Week With No Deal

A bipartisan group of seven members of the Finance Committee huddled all day Thursday, hoping to hammer out a compromise piece of health care legislation that could be marked up in committee next week and passed through the Senate by the Augus…