Appoint Castle to the US Mint

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Aw shucks, that sweet old Representative Castle ain't so bad. Why, he's a swell, moderate, bipartisan kind of fellow. Since Obama wants well-qualified individuals, including Republicans, who can work for…

Do You Have Any Cost Cutting Ideas?

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Governor-elect Markell wants to know about them.

Governor-elect Markell Seeks Cost-Cutting Ideas from Delawareans Growing budget shortfall requires bold, innovative money-saving solutions

DOVER – Governor-elect Jack Markell announced Friday that he will hold two public town hall-style meetings this month to discuss ways his administration can make Delaware’s state government more efficient and effective.

I’m not sure I’d be able to endure two public town hall-style meetings in which wingnuts claim that thier taxes are too high and completly miss the point of the meetings, but I commend the Governor-elect for doing it.

Serious QOD

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Over the past two days, the executives of the Big 3 automakers spent alot of face time in front of House and Senate Committees making their case for government financial…

House of Cards Economy

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Via Boing Boing Mortgages aren't the only financial instruments that are getting turned into securities these days. In this video, NPR's Marketplace Senior Editor Paddy Hirsch explains how companies make…