The Treasury gave away $10 billion in grants to solar, wind and geothermal firms in stimulus program over three years. Many jobs were claimed, many fewer created. There is little government penalty or recourse for falling short. The White House now wants to extend the program a fourth year.
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 Bloomberg | Obama Sends $3.8 Trillion Budget to Congress With Stimulus, Tax Increases Bloomberg Enlarge image Obama Budget Obama Budget Pete Souza/The White House via Getty Images President Barack Obama meets with staff to discuss ongoing efforts to find a balanced approach to the debt limit and deficit reduction, in the Oval Office July 11, ... Obama Faces Task of Selling Dueling Budget IdeasNew York Times Obama: 2013 budget reflects "tough choices"CBS News Obama new budget proposal seeks to boost trade enforcementUSA TODAY The Fiscal Times -Reuters all 6,194 news articles » |
 Deseret News | Paying the tax piper Los Angeles Times President Obama speaks about urging Congress to extend the payroll tax cut and unemployment insurance during an event in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building adjacent to the White House. (Saul Loeb / AFP / Getty Images / February 14, 2012) Tired of ... Digging a holeDeseret News all 5,610 news articles » |
 The Fiscal Times | Obama Clean Tech Money Goes to Political Cronies The Fiscal Times “As is evident from the 10-month long congressional investigation into Solyndra, Energy Department loans and grants are decided on the merits,” White House spokesman Eric Schultz said. “What's more, these are all professionals with expertise in ... and more » |
 Atlanta Journal Constitution | The fight begins: Obama's budget going to Congress Atlanta Journal Constitution FILE - In this April 7, 2012, file photo then Deputy Budget Director Jeff Zients briefs reporters at the White House in Washington regarding the budget and possible government shutdown. Zeints has since replaced Jack Lew as Budget Director. |
Wonkbook: Tax reform is really, really hard Washington Post (blog) Depending on how you count, the White House wants all this to either raise $200 billion, or be revenue neutral. I say "depending on how you count," because their definition of revenue neutrality includes paying for a set of tax breaks, like the R&D tax ... |
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